CHESAPEAKE UTILITIES CORPORATION
gas_distribution Incident — CAMBRIDGE, MD — March 13, 2025
Incident Information
| Incident Date | March 13, 2025 |
| Operator | CHESAPEAKE UTILITIES CORPORATION |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | CAMBRIDGE |
| State | MD |
| County | DORCHESTER |
| Coordinates | 38.56545, -76.10127 |
Cause
| Cause | OTHER INCIDENT CAUSE |
| Subcause | UNKNOWN |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $6,720 |
| Emergency Response | $7,560 |
| Other Costs | $3,920 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON MARCH 14, 2025 AT 00:18, THE OPERATOR RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF AN EXPLOSION AT A RESIDENCE WITH FIRST RESPONDERS REQUESTING ASSISTANCE TO TERMINATE GAS SERVICE. UPON ARRIVAL, THE OPERATOR TERMINATED GAS SERVICE TO ALL SIX RESIDENTS OF THE BUILDING. DUE TO THE PHMSA INCIDENT REPORT BEING A PUBLIC DOCUMENT AND THE INCIDENT IS STILL UNDER INVESTIGATION BY THE MARYLAND FIRE MARSHAL, WE ARE PROHIBITED FROM PROVIDING ADDITIONAL DETAILS AT THIS TIME. - A-11, A-12 - NOTE THAT ""FAILURE"" OF EQUIPMENT HAS NOT YET BEEN ESTABLISHED THROUGH INVESTIGATION."
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.