PIEDMONT NATURAL GAS CO INC
gas_distribution Incident — NASHVILLE, TN — August 27, 2023
Incident Information
| Incident Date | August 27, 2023 |
| Operator | PIEDMONT NATURAL GAS CO INC |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | NASHVILLE |
| State | TN |
| County | DAVIDSON |
| Coordinates | 36.17821, -86.80421 |
Cause
| Cause | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE |
| Subcause | "DAMAGE BY CAR, TRUCK, OR OTHER MOTORIZED VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT NOT ENGAGED IN EXCAVATION" |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $0 |
| Emergency Response | $5,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"A DRIVER TRAVELING AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED, LOST CONTROL OF HIS VEHICLE, RUNNING INTO THE GAS METER AND HOME CAUSING A NATURAL GAS FED HOUSE FIRE. BOTH THE GAS METER AND HOME WAS DESTROYED."
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.