KEYSPAN ENERGY DELIVERY - LONG ISLAND
gas_distribution Incident — ELMONT, NY — September 6, 2011
Incident Information
| Incident Date | September 6, 2011 |
| Operator | KEYSPAN ENERGY DELIVERY - LONG ISLAND |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | ELMONT |
| State | NY |
| County | NASSAU |
| Coordinates | 40.70352, -73.70083 |
Cause
| Cause | OTHER INCIDENT CAUSE |
| Subcause | MISCELLANEOUS |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $0 |
| Emergency Response | $5,000 |
| Other Costs | $4,000 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"AT 0144, NATIONAL GRID RESPONDED TO A REPORTED DISTURBANCE AT 150 LINCOLN STREET, ELMONT. UPON ARRIVAL AT 0158, THE CMS RESPONDER FOUND THAT THERE WAS EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO 150 LINCOLN STREET AND THE TWO HOMES ON EACH SIDE OF THAT LOCATION. NATIONAL GRID CONDUCTED A LEAK SURVEY OF THE AREA AND A CHECK OF THE SERVICE HISTORY FOR THE RESIDENCE AND FOUND NOTHING THAT WOULD HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE INCIDENT. THE METER HEADER FROM THE HOUSE WAS TAKEN INTO CUSTODY BY THE NASSAU COUNTY FIRE MARSHALL. THE METER HEADER WAS NEVER RETURNED. THE SERVICE TO HOUSE 150 LINCOLN STREET WAS RETIRED. NO NOTIFICATION OR REQUEST FOR INFORMATION HAS BEEN RECEIVED FROM THE NASSAU COUNTY FIRE MARSHALL. NO CLAIMS HAVE BEEN RECEIVED. OUR FILE IN THIS MATTER HAS BEEN CLOSED."
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.