FITCHBURG GAS & ELECTRIC LIGHT CO
gas_distribution Incident — FITCHBURG, MA — February 5, 2013
Incident Information
| Incident Date | February 5, 2013 |
| Operator | FITCHBURG GAS & ELECTRIC LIGHT CO |
| Commodity | — |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | FITCHBURG |
| State | MA |
| County | WORCESTER |
| Coordinates | 42.58491, -71.78940 |
Cause
| Cause | NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE |
| Subcause | "EARTH MOVEMENT, NOT DUE TO HEAVY RAINS/FLOODS" |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $6,500 |
| Emergency Response | $10,500 |
| Other Costs | $15,000 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"EXPLOSION OCCURRED AT 214 LUNENBURG ST IN FITCHBURG MASS ON FEBRUARY 5, 2013. UNITIL FIRST RESPONDERS RESPONDED TO THE SCENE AND BEGAN LEAK INVESTIGATION AND FOUND A CRACKED 4"" CAST IRON MAIN THAT THEY REPAIRED AND THE CAUSE WAS DETERMINED TO BE FROM FROST CONDITIONS DOWN TO THE TOP OF THE MAIN."
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.