PUBLIC SERVICE ELECTRIC & GAS CO
gas_distribution Incident — CHESTER TOWNSHIP, NJ
Incident Information
| Report Date | — |
| Operator | PUBLIC SERVICE ELECTRIC & GAS CO |
| Commodity | — |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | CHESTER TOWNSHIP |
| State | NJ |
| County | MORRIS |
| Coordinates | 40.77927, -74.72032 |
Cause
| Cause | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE |
| Subcause | — |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | — |
| Lost Commodity | — |
| Public/Private Damage | — |
| Emergency Response | — |
| Environmental Remediation | — |
| Other Costs | — |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
ON SATURDAY JULY 16TH PSE&G RECEIVED NOTIFICATION THAT A DOWNED JCP&L ELECTRIC WIRE THAT FOUND ITS WAY TO NEARBY METAL GUARD RAIL AND RESULTED IN THE IGNITION OF A 6 INCH 60 LB. STEEL MAIN LOCATED AT 55 RT 24 IN CHESTER TOWNSHIP. THE LOCATION OF THE IGNITION INVOLVES A BRIDGE. THE MAIN WAS THROTTLED AND TEMPORARY BYPASS WAS INSTALLED TO CONTINUE TO SERVICE CUSTOMERS. THE LOCATION OF THE DOWNED WIRE WAS 2 MILES AWAY FROM THE IGNITION LOCATION. THE CAUSE FOR HOW THE WIRE CAME INTO CONTACT WITH THE GUARD RAIL IS UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME. THERE ARE NO INDICATIONS AT THIS TIME THAT ANY TYPE OF DAMAGE WAS INVOLVED. A PERMANENT REPAIR PLAN IS BEING DEVELOPED AT THIS TIME.
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.