SOUTH JERSEY GAS CO
gas_distribution Incident — EVESHAM TOWNSHIP, NJ — August 4, 2025
Incident Information
| Incident Date | August 4, 2025 |
| Operator | SOUTH JERSEY GAS CO |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | EVESHAM TOWNSHIP |
| State | NJ |
| County | BURLINGTON |
| Coordinates | 39.87222, -74.90935 |
Cause
| Cause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE |
| Subcause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE BY THIRD PARTY |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $16,148 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"AT APPROXIMATELY 9:41AM SOUTH JERSEY GAS (SJG) DISPATCH RECEIVED A CALL ADVISING OF A STRUCK GAS FACILITY. SJG DISPATCHED A FIRST RESPONDER IMMEDIATELY. SJG FIRST RESPONDER ARRIVED AT 10:03AM. HE FOUND A THIRD-PARTY CONSTRUCTION CREW HAD STRUCK A GAS FACILITY CAUSING A FIRE. THE FIRE IGNITED THE CONTRACTOR'S BACKHOE AND DUMP TRUCK. SJG STREET CREWS WERE DISPATCHED TO ISOLATE THE SYSTEM AND MAKE SAFE. A CONTROLLED OUTAGE WAS BE CAUSED BY THE ISOLATION OF THE DAMAGE. A SEQUENCE OF VALVE CLOSURES AND SQUEEZE OFF'S WERE COMPLETED AND FLOW WAS STOPPED AND MADE SAFE AT 12:07PM. THERE IS CURRENTLY AN ACTIVE INVESTIGATION THAT IS ONGOING. COST OF DAMAGE TO EXCAVATOR, DUMP TRUCK AND AND SIDING DAMAGE TO THE HOME ARE ESTIMATES. CLAIM HAS NOT BEEN SUBMITTED TO SJG FOR ANY OF THESE AS THE INVESTIGATION IS ONGOING."
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.