VECTREN ENERGY DELIVERY OF OHIO
gas_distribution Incident — BELLEFONTAINE, OH — June 22, 2017
Incident Information
| Incident Date | June 22, 2017 |
| Operator | VECTREN ENERGY DELIVERY OF OHIO |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | BELLEFONTAINE |
| State | OH |
| County | LOGAN |
| Coordinates | 40.34700, -83.76700 |
Cause
| Cause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE |
| Subcause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE BY THIRD PARTY |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $45,000 |
| Emergency Response | $25,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON THURSDAY, JUNE 22, 2017, VECTREN ENERGY DELIVERY OF OHIO WAS NOTIFIED BY THE BELLEFONTAINE FIRE DEPARTMENT OF A HIT NATURAL GAS MAIN AT THE INTERSECTION OF COUNTY ROAD 11 AND COUNTY ROAD 18 IN LOGAN COUNTY, OHIO. NATURAL GAS WAS VENTING FROM A DIRECTIONAL BORING EXCAVATION SITE. VECTREN PERSONNEL WERE DISPATCHED TO THE SCENE AND UPON ARRIVAL WITNESSED A STRUCTURE EXPLOSION AND ENSUING FIRE AT 311 COUNTY ROAD 11. VECTREN PERSONNEL EVACUATED HOMES AND BUSINESSES IN THE IMMEDIATE VICINITY AND ISOLATED THE ESCAPING NATURAL GAS AT THE EXCAVATION SITE WITH A SHUTOFF VALVE."
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.