PUBLIC SERVICE ELECTRIC & GAS CO
gas_distribution Incident — POMPTON LAKES, NJ — August 29, 2011
Incident Information
| Incident Date | August 29, 2011 |
| Operator | PUBLIC SERVICE ELECTRIC & GAS CO |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | POMPTON LAKES |
| State | NJ |
| County | PASSAIC COUNTY |
| Coordinates | 40.98452, -74.28336 |
Cause
| Cause | NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE |
| Subcause | HEAVY RAINS/FLOODS |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $0 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"AT APPROXIMATELY 7 AM, AUGUST 29, 2011 PUBLIC SERVICE ELECTRIC AND GAS (PSE&G) LEARNED ABOUT A GAS EXPLOSION AT 1518 LINCOLN AVENUE, POMPTON LAKES, NEW JERSEY THROUGH LOCAL MEDIA OUTLETS. THE INCIDENT OCCURRED IN AN AREA THAT WAS IMPACTED BY HISTORIC FLOODING DUE TO RAINFALL FROM HURRICANE IRENE. THE AREA WAS INACCESSIABLE TO BOTH EMERGENCY RESPONDERS AND PSE&G CREWS AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT. AN INVESTGATION THAT TOOK PLACE AFTER FLOOD WATER RECEDED FOUND THAT THE FOUNDATION OF THE HOME AT 1518 LINCOLN AVENUE COLLAPED DUE TO STRESS FROM SURROUNDING FLOOD WATERS. AS A RESULT OF THE FOUNDATION COLLAPSE THE HOMES 3/4 - INCH STEEL GAS SERVICE RUPTURED JUST INSIDE THE FOUNDATION WALL."
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.