BALTIMORE GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY
gas_distribution Incident — BALTIMORE, MD — November 22, 2022
Incident Information
| Incident Date | November 22, 2022 |
| Operator | BALTIMORE GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | BALTIMORE |
| State | MD |
| County | BALTIMORE CITY |
| Coordinates | 39.27991, -76.63709 |
Cause
| Cause | NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE |
| Subcause | OTHER NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 3 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $0 |
| Emergency Response | $20,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON NOVEMBER 22, 2022, A NATURAL GAS EXPLOSION OCCURRED AT 1121 BAYARD STREET IN BALTIMORE CITY, MARYLAND. IT WAS DETERMINED AFTER THE INCIDENT THAT A 4"" CAST IRON LOW-PRESSURE GAS MAIN EXPERIENCED A FULL CIRCUMFERENTIAL BREAK WHICH ALLOWED NATURAL GAS TO MIGRATE UNDERGROUND. THE FRACTURE IN THE CAST IRON GAS MAIN AT THIS LOCATION LIKELY OCCURRED WHEN THE LOAD EXCEEDED THE FRACTURE STRENGTH OF THE PIPE. THE GAS ENTERED THE RESIDENCE LOCATED AT 1121 BAYARD STREET. THE GAS THAT ENTERED THIS PROPERTY REACHED AN EXPLOSIVE LIMIT AND WAS IGNITED BY AN UNKNOWN SOURCE."
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.