NORTHERN ILLINOIS GAS CO
gas_distribution Incident — ELGIN, IL
Incident Information
| Report Date | — |
| Operator | NORTHERN ILLINOIS GAS CO |
| Commodity | — |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | ELGIN |
| State | IL |
| County | COOK |
| Coordinates | 42.06137, -88.26303 |
Cause
| Cause | PIPE, WELD, OR JOINT FAILURE |
| Subcause | — |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 5 |
Costs
| Property Damage | — |
| Lost Commodity | — |
| Public/Private Damage | — |
| Emergency Response | — |
| Environmental Remediation | — |
| Other Costs | — |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
NATURAL GAS FROM CRACKED STEEL MAIN MIGRATED INTO RESIDENTIAL STRUCTURE RESULTING IN AN EXPLOSION
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.