NORTHERN ILLINOIS GAS CO
gas_distribution Incident — BLOOMINGDALE, IL
Incident Information
| Report Date | — |
| Operator | NORTHERN ILLINOIS GAS CO |
| Commodity | — |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | BLOOMINGDALE |
| State | IL |
| County | DUPAGE |
| Coordinates | 41.95722, -88.07544 |
Cause
| Cause | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE |
| Subcause | — |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | — |
| Lost Commodity | — |
| Public/Private Damage | — |
| Emergency Response | — |
| Environmental Remediation | — |
| Other Costs | — |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
A BANK DRIVE-THRU CUSTOMER LOST CONTROL OF HER VEHICLE, CRASHING THROUGH THE BUILDING BRICK WALL. THE COLLISION DAMAGED THE METER SET LOCATED IN FRONT OF THE WALL, CAUSING A RELEASE OF NATURAL GAS INTO THE ATMOSPHERE. THE NATURAL GAS IGNITED, AND THE FIRE SPREAD INTO THE BANK BUILDING. THE DRIVER OF THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INJURED AND EXITED THE VEHICLE PRIOR TO THE GAS IGNITION.
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.