COLUMBIA GAS OF OHIO INC
gas_distribution Incident — COLUMBUS, OH — November 3, 2025
Incident Information
| Incident Date | November 3, 2025 |
| Operator | COLUMBIA GAS OF OHIO INC |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | COLUMBUS |
| State | OH |
| County | FRANKLIN |
| Coordinates | 39.96082, -82.98437 |
Cause
| Cause | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE |
| Subcause | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $2,000 |
| Emergency Response | $8,250 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON NOVEMBER 3, 2025, COLUMBIA GAS OF OHIO INC. RESPONDED TO AN EMERGENCY ODOR CALL AT 586 EAST TOWN ST., COLUMBUS, OH AT THE REQUEST OF THE COLUMBUS FIRE DEPARTMENT. OUR FIRST RESPONDER ARRIVED TO FIND GAS LEAKING FROM A HOLE APPROXIMATELY ONE INCH IN DIAMETER IN THE GROUND, AS THE RESULT OF A TENT STAKE REMOVAL. THE FIRST RESPONDER ENTERED THE BUILDING, DETECTED PARTS PER MILLION GAS AND FREE AIR AND ASKED FOR THE FIRE DEPARTMENTS
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.