DOMINION ENERGY OHIO
gas_distribution Incident — NILES, OH — December 29, 2022
Incident Information
| Incident Date | December 29, 2022 |
| Operator | DOMINION ENERGY OHIO |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | NILES |
| State | OH |
| County | TRUMBULL |
| Coordinates | 41.18284, -80.74253 |
Cause
| Cause | OTHER INCIDENT CAUSE |
| Subcause | UNKNOWN |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $200 |
| Emergency Response | $5,000 |
| Other Costs | $5,000 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"THE FIRE/EXPLOSION THAT OCCURRED ON DECEMBER 29, 2022 IS STILL CURRENTLY UNDER INVESTIGATION AS TO ITS CAUSE, SO RESPONSES TO CERTAIN SECTIONS OF THIS FORM ARE UNKNOWN OR LEFT BLANK. ALTHOUGH SECTION A21 IS CHECKED, YES, THE SOURCE OF IGNITION IS NOT YET DETERMINED. A JOINT SITE EXAMINATION TOOK PLACE ON FEBRUARY 8, 2022, AND PHYSICAL EVIDENCE FROM INSIDE THE SUBJECT PROPERTY IS BEING PRESERVED BY THE HOMEOWNER'S INSURANCE COMPANY FOR POTENTIAL LABORATORY EXAMINATION. AS OF THIS SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT, NO LABORATORY TESTING HAS BEEN CONDUCTED OR SCHEDULED FOR THE NON-JURISDICTIONAL PIPING. THE INVESTIGATION REMAINS ONGOING, AND THE APPARENT CAUSE AND CONTRIBUTING CAUSES (IF ANY) OF THIS INCIDENT ARE YET TO BE DETERMINED."
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.