PUBLIC SERVICE ELECTRIC & GAS CO
gas_distribution Incident — NEWARK, NJ — March 27, 2025
Incident Information
| Incident Date | March 27, 2025 |
| Operator | PUBLIC SERVICE ELECTRIC & GAS CO |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | NEWARK |
| State | NJ |
| County | ESSEX |
| Coordinates | 40.76801, -74.18192 |
Cause
| Cause | CORROSION FAILURE |
| Subcause | EXTERNAL CORROSION |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 1 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $2,057 |
| Emergency Response | $5,690 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON 3/27/2025 AT 17:43 HOURS A PSE&G TECHNICIAN RESPONDED TO A NOTIFICATION OF A GAS IGNITION AT 368 NORTH 6TH STREET (SALVATORE BONTEMPO MEMORIAL PARK). THE FIRST RESPONDER ARRIVED AT 17:58 HOURS AND WAS NOTIFIED BY NEWARK FD THAT THERE WAS A GAS IGNITION WITHIN A PARK STRUCTURE AND 1 PERSON WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL BY AMBULANCE. AT 19:16 GAS TO THE STRUCTURE WAS SHUT OFF AT THE CURB, AND THE SERVICE WAS CUT OFF AT THE MAIN 22:00. A LEAK SURVEY WAS COMPLETED AND DID NOT RESULT IN ANY ADDITIONAL LEAKS. FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT A GAS SERVICE WAS FOUND TO BE LEAKING IN THE STRUCTURE. SHORTLY BEFORE 17:20, AN INDIVIDUAL TRESPASSED INTO THE STRUCTURE WITH A SOURCE OF IGNITION ON HIS PERSON. AT 17:20, THE SOURCE OF IGNITION IGNITED, LEADING TO THE EXPLOSION. THE INDIVIDUAL WAS RELEASED FROM THE HOSPITAL THE NEXT MORNING WITH MINOR INJURIES."
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.