NIAGARA MOHAWK POWER CORP
gas_distribution Incident — LITTLE FALLS, NY — February 14, 2018
Incident Information
| Incident Date | February 14, 2018 |
| Operator | NIAGARA MOHAWK POWER CORP |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | LITTLE FALLS |
| State | NY |
| County | HERKIMER |
| Coordinates | 40.67330, -73.51818 |
Cause
| Cause | OTHER INCIDENT CAUSE |
| Subcause | UNKNOWN |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $0 |
| Emergency Response | $7,142 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"NATIONAL GRID DISPATCH RECEIVED NOTIFICATION FROM HERKIMER COUNTY 911 CENTER OF A POSSIBLE DISTURBANCE AT THE RESIDENCE OF 383-387 W. MAIN ST. LITTLE FALLS, NY 13365. THREE PREMISES WERE DAMAGED AS A RESULT OF THIS INCIDENT: 381-383, 389, AND 399 W. MAIN STREET. SEVEN CUSTOMERS HAVE HAD THEIR GAS SERVICE SHUT OFF FOR SAFETY REASONS. NO REPORTED INJURIES AT THE PRESENT TIME. INVESTIGATIONS BY NATIONAL GRID AND LOCAL AUTHORITIES ARE ONGOING. CAUSE OF THE INCIDENT AND, IF GAS-RELATED, LOCATION OF GAS FAULT REMAINS UNDETERMINED. NOTE: UNDER PART D, ESTIMATED COST OF PRIVATE AND NON-OPERATOR DAMAGE VALVES WERE DETERMINED FROM INTERNET SOURCES. THIS IS A PRELIMINARY ASSESSMENT AND SUBJECT TO REVISION VIA SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT."
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.