VECTREN ENERGY DELIVERY OF OHIO
gas_distribution Incident — BELLEFONTAINE, OH — October 19, 2025
Incident Information
| Incident Date | October 19, 2025 |
| Operator | VECTREN ENERGY DELIVERY OF OHIO |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | BELLEFONTAINE |
| State | OH |
| County | LOGAN |
| Coordinates | 40.37164, -83.76841 |
Cause
| Cause | OTHER INCIDENT CAUSE |
| Subcause | UNKNOWN |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 2 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $200 |
| Emergency Response | $1,600 |
| Other Costs | $300 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
CENTERPOINT ENERGY WAS CALLED TO 608 FLORENCE AVE IN BELLEFONTAINE FOR A FIRE AT THE RESIDENCE. METER SET WAS SHUT OFF UPON ARRIVAL. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT BELIEVES THE FIRE STARTED INSIDE THE FRONT OF THE HOME AWAY FROM THE METER SET. IT IS BELIEVED THAT THE FIRE WAS A SECONDARY CAUSE FOR DAMAGE TO THE METER SET AND A POSSIBLE RELEASE OF GAS.
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.