NIAGARA MOHAWK POWER CORP
gas_distribution Incident — WARWICK, RI — April 15, 2017
Incident Information
| Incident Date | April 15, 2017 |
| Operator | NIAGARA MOHAWK POWER CORP |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | WARWICK |
| State | RI |
| County | WARWICK |
| Coordinates | 41.69976, -71.46699 |
Cause
| Cause | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE |
| Subcause | "DAMAGE BY CAR, TRUCK, OR OTHER MOTORIZED VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT NOT ENGAGED IN EXCAVATION" |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $476 |
| Emergency Response | $3,790 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"NATIONAL GRID DISPATCH WAS NOTIFIED BY WARWICK FIRE DEPARTMENT THAT AN VEHICLE ACCIDENT OCCURRED ON SATURDAY, APRIL 15 AT 12:25. VEHICLE DRIVER LOST CONTROL, CRASHED INTO A SERVICE RISER AND (3) METER ASSEMBLY AT 110 TOLL GATE ROAD, CAUSING A BREAK IN THE SERVICE AND ALLOWING GAS TO ESCAPE. THE GAS IGNITED, CAUSING A FIRE AT THE CUSTOMER'S RESIDENCE. ONE PERSON WAS HOSPITALIZED. NO ADDITIONAL PEOPLE WERE EVACUATED. GAS WAS SHUTDOWN ON 4/15/2017 AT 14:50. A 5/8"" PE PLASTIC END CAP WAS INSTALLED AND LEAK TESTED. SERVICE IS NOT RESTARTED AT THIS TIME."
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.