NORTHERN ILLINOIS GAS CO
gas_distribution Incident — OSWEGO, IL — June 6, 2025
Incident Information
| Incident Date | June 6, 2025 |
| Operator | NORTHERN ILLINOIS GAS CO |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | OSWEGO |
| State | IL |
| County | KENDALL |
| Coordinates | 41.69211, -88.29287 |
Cause
| Cause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE |
| Subcause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE BY THIRD PARTY |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $17,200 |
| Emergency Response | $16,500 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"WHILE GRADING THE AREA, THE GRADER STRUCK THE GAS MAIN RELEASING GAS TO ATMOSPHERE. THE RELEASED GAS IGNITED, DAMAGING THE GRADER AND AN ADDITIONAL TWO PIECES OF CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT. THE FIRE SERVICE RESPONDED TO THE INCIDENT. THE FIRE WAS CONTAINED TO THE AREA OF THE DAMAGE AND WAS ALLOWED TO BURN BY THE FIRE SERVICE. THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED SOON AFTER NICOR GAS CREWS STOPPED THE GAS FLOW AT THREE LOCATIONS AWAY FROM THE FIRE. DUE TO THE EXTENSIVE GRADING ACTIVITY, THE DEPTH OF THE DAMAGED 6"" PE WAS DIFFICULT TO ASCERTAIN. THE RESPONSES TO PART B, ITEM 3A AND G3, ITEM 8, ARE ESTIMATED BASED ON ANOTHER LOCATION EXPOSED FURTHER TO THE EAST OF THE INCIDENT SITE. THIS FACILITY WAS NEWLY INSTALLED. THE AS-BUILT WAS STILL BEING PROCESSED BY THE GIS DEPARTMENT AT THE TIME OF THE DAMAGE. THE CALL TO THE NATIONAL RESPONSE CENTER WAS INITIATED AT 14:47. HOWEVER, THE CALL WAS ON HOLD FOR APPROXIMATELY 21 MINUTES BEFORE AN NRC OPERATOR TOOK THE CALL AND BEGAN TAKING INFORMATION ON THE INCIDENT."
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.