"UGI UTILITIES, INC"
gas_distribution Incident — LEBANON, PA — February 2, 2021
Incident Information
| Incident Date | February 2, 2021 |
| Operator | "UGI UTILITIES, INC" |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | LEBANON |
| State | PA |
| County | LEBANON |
| Coordinates | 40.33907, -76.42664 |
Cause
| Cause | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE |
| Subcause | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $300 |
| Emergency Response | $4,864 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"AT APPROXIMATELY 13:40 ON FEBRUARY 2, 2021, THE UGI CALL CENTER RECEIVED AN INSIDE ODOR CALL AT 912 CUMBERLAND STREET, LEBANON. UGI DISPATCHED THE CLOSEST AVAILABLE QUALIFIED PERSON TO THAT LOCATION, ARRIVING AT 13:51. AT APPROXIMATELY 13:53, THERE WAS A LOW-LEVEL EXPLOSION AT 908 CUMBERLAND STREET. THERE WERE NO INJURIES BUT THE BUILDING SUSTAINED MINOR DAMAGE. THE SITUATION WAS MADE SAFE BY CLOSING THE VALVE BELOW THE REGULATOR INSIDE THE BUILDING. ONLY ONE CUSTOMER WAS OUT OF SERVICE AT 908 CUMBERLAND STREET. UGI CONDUCTED A FULL LEAK INVESTIGATION WITH NO LEAKS FOUND. THE BASEMENT OF THE BUILDING EXTENDED UNDER THE SIDEWALK. THE REGULATOR WAS LOCATED AT THE FRONT WALL OF THE BUILDING IN THE BASEMENT, PLACING IT UNDER THE SIDEWALK. THE VENT PIPE EXTENDED FROM THE FRONT WALL OF THE BASEMENT TO THE FA
About This Pipeline Incident
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