KEYSPAN ENERGY DELIVERY - NY CITY
gas_distribution Incident — RICHMOND HILL, NY — October 12, 2013
Incident Information
| Incident Date | October 12, 2013 |
| Operator | KEYSPAN ENERGY DELIVERY - NY CITY |
| Commodity | — |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | RICHMOND HILL |
| State | NY |
| County | QUEENS |
| Coordinates | 40.69959, -73.82630 |
Cause
| Cause | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE |
| Subcause | "NEARBY INDUSTRIAL, MAN-MADE, OR OTHER FIRE/EXPLOSION AS PRIMARY CAUSE OF INCIDENT" |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 2 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $5,000 |
| Emergency Response | $2,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
FDNY CLASSIFIES THE INCIDENT AS INCENDIARY IN NATURE AND AN ARREST WAS MADE. FIRES WERE EXTINGUISHED AT FOUR DIFFERENT LOCATIONS WITHIN THE SUBJECT RESIDENCE. INVESTIGATION REVEALS NO INDICATION THAT NATIONAL GRID FACILITIES WERE INVOLVED IN THE INCIDENT.
About This Pipeline Incident
Pipeline incident data is reported to the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA). All significant incidents involving fatalities, injuries, or property damage over $50,000 must be reported.