NORTHERN ILLINOIS GAS CO
gas_distribution Incident — SHOREWOOD, IL — April 21, 2021
Incident Information
| Incident Date | April 21, 2021 |
| Operator | NORTHERN ILLINOIS GAS CO |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | SHOREWOOD |
| State | IL |
| County | WILL |
| Coordinates | 41.51551, -88.23533 |
Cause
| Cause | OTHER INCIDENT CAUSE |
| Subcause | UNKNOWN |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $500 |
| Emergency Response | $676 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT CREATED TO CHANGE TIME IN PART A, QUESTION 18 TO REFLECT CENTRAL TIME ZONE INSTEAD OF EASTERN TIME ZONE, PER PHMSA'S REQUEST. ----------- RELEASE OF NATURAL GAS INTO THE ATMOSPHERE. THE RELEASE WAS DUE TO FIRE DAMAGE TO THE METER SET. EMERGENCY RESPONDER INVESTIGATORS HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE AND WILL BE REPORTED AS UNKNOWN ON THEIR REPORTS. IT IS UNKNOWN IF THE DAMAGE TO THE METER SET IS SECONDARY IGNITION. THE SERVICE LINE WAS LEAK-TESTED AFTER THE INCIDENT AND NO LEAKS WERE FOUND. THE METER SET WAS TOO DAMAGED BY THE FIRE TO BE ABLE TO TEST."
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.