NORTHERN ILLINOIS GAS CO
gas_distribution Incident — BLOOMINGDALE, IL — February 3, 2023
Incident Information
| Incident Date | February 3, 2023 |
| Operator | NORTHERN ILLINOIS GAS CO |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | BLOOMINGDALE |
| State | IL |
| County | DUPAGE |
| Coordinates | 41.95722, -88.07544 |
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 | $200 |
| Emergency Response | $2,207 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"A BANK DRIVE-THRU CUSTOMER LOST CONTROL OF HER VEHICLE, CRASHING THROUGH THE BUILDING BRICK WALL. THE COLLISION DAMAGED THE METER SET LOCATED IN FRONT OF THE WALL, CAUSING A RELEASE OF NATURAL GAS INTO THE ATMOSPHERE. THE NATURAL GAS IGNITED, AND THE FIRE SPREAD INTO THE BANK BUILDING. THE DRIVER OF THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INJURED AND EXITED THE VEHICLE PRIOR TO THE GAS IGNITION."
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.