COLUMBIA GAS OF MASSACHUSETTS
gas_distribution Incident — NORTHAMPTON, MA
Incident Information
| Report Date | — |
| Operator | COLUMBIA GAS OF MASSACHUSETTS |
| Commodity | — |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | NORTHAMPTON |
| State | MA |
| County | HAMPSHIRE |
| Coordinates | 42.33207, -72.64502 |
Cause
| Cause | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE |
| Subcause | — |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | — |
| Lost Commodity | — |
| Public/Private Damage | — |
| Emergency Response | — |
| Environmental Remediation | — |
| Other Costs | — |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
DURING A WIND STORM, OVERHEAD ELECTRICAL WIRES FELL AND ARCED THE 6"" STEEL MAIN AT A BRIDGE CROSSING ON JACKSON STREET, RESULTING IN A FIRE. FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED AND EVACUATED 8 CUSTOMERS FROM 2 HOMES ADJACENT TO THE BRIDGE. THE 6"" STEEL MAIN GOING OVER THE BRIDGE WAS ABANDONED. ENGINEERING HAS EVALUATED THE LOCATION AND DETERMINED THAT A MAIN REPLACEMENT IS NECESSARY FOR SYSTEM INTEGRITY.
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.