YANKEE GAS SERVICES CO
gas_distribution Incident — NEWTOWN, CT — January 30, 2013
Incident Information
| Incident Date | January 30, 2013 |
| Operator | YANKEE GAS SERVICES CO |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | NEWTOWN |
| State | CT |
| County | FAIRFIELD |
| Coordinates | 41.41754, -73.36856 |
Cause
| Cause | "PIPE, WELD, OR JOINT FAILURE" |
| Subcause | "OTHER PIPE, WELD, OR JOINT FAILURE" |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $54,000 |
| Emergency Response | $125,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"NEWTOWN FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORTED GAS LEAK AT 166 MOUNT PLEASANT TERRACE, NEWTOWN. COMPANY RESPONDERS ARRIVED AND EVALUATED LEAK SITE. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE NEAREST OPERABLE VALVE WOULD BE USED TO SHUTDOWN THE DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM FEEDING THE LEAK LOCATION. THE SHUTDOWN RESULTED IN THE INTERRUPTION OF 599 CUSTOMERS."
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.