PEOPLES NATURAL GAS COMPANY LLC
gas_distribution Incident — CLAIRTON, PA — November 21, 2024
Incident Information
| Incident Date | November 21, 2024 |
| Operator | PEOPLES NATURAL GAS COMPANY LLC |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | CLAIRTON |
| State | PA |
| County | ALLEGHENY |
| Coordinates | 40.28766, -79.89759 |
Cause
| Cause | OTHER INCIDENT CAUSE |
| Subcause | UNKNOWN |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $0 |
| Emergency Response | $7,558 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"AT THIS TIME THE INCIDENT IS UNDER INVESTIGATION BY THE ALLEGHENY COUNTY CHIEF DEPUTY FIRE MARSHAL'S OFFICE, AND INCLUDES THE PA PUC GAS SAFETY DIVISION AND PA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION. PEOPLES IS WORKING AND ASSISTING WITH ALL INVOLVED INVESTIGATING AGENCIES. BASED UPON PRELIMINARY FINDINGS, THE INVESTIGATION IS FOCUSED ON NON-JURISDICTIONAL FACILITIES WITHIN THE STRUCTURE."
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.