COLUMBIA GAS OF MASSACHUSETTS
gas_distribution Incident — ATTLEBORO, MA — February 9, 2013
Incident Information
| Incident Date | February 9, 2013 |
| Operator | COLUMBIA GAS OF MASSACHUSETTS |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | ATTLEBORO |
| State | MA |
| County | BRISTOL |
| Coordinates | 41.91016, -71.26573 |
Cause
| Cause | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE |
| Subcause | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $3,000 |
| Emergency Response | $3,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"OUTSIDE METER SET ON RESIDENCE, 71 SUCH DRIVE, ATTLEBORO, MA. SHOWED DAMAGE RESULTING FROM OUTSIDE FORCE HOWEVER NO VEHICLE OR EQUIPMENT THAT COULD HAVE CAUSED THE DAMAGE WAS ON SITE DURING THE INCIDENT. THE FORCE CAUSED THE THREADED FITTING TO SPLIT AND RELEASE GAS. GAS THEN IGNITED AND CAUSED RESIDENCE TO SUFFER EXTENSIVE DAMAGE. THE COMPANY AND FIRE MARSHAL (MSP 2013-117-0182) WERE UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE AND THE SOURCE THAT CAUSED THE DAMAGE TO THE METER SET."
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.