WASHINGTON GAS LIGHT CO
gas_distribution Incident — HAYMARKET, VA — October 15, 2024
Incident Information
| Incident Date | October 15, 2024 |
| Operator | WASHINGTON GAS LIGHT CO |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | HAYMARKET |
| State | VA |
| County | PRINCE WILLIAM |
| Coordinates | 38.82840, -77.62413 |
Cause
| Cause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE |
| Subcause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE BY THIRD PARTY |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $542 |
| Emergency Response | $12,092 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON OCTOBER 15, 2024, AT APPROXIMATELY 1617, BLANKENSHIP UTILITIES, A CONTRACTOR DIRECTIONALLY DRILLING A WATER LINE, STRUCK A 2"" MAIN LOCATED AT 5992 COLBY HUNT COURT, HAYMARKET VIRGINIA. WASHINGTON GAS WAS NOTIFIED AT 1632 VIA FIREBOARD OF THE THIRD PARTY DAMAGE. THE RESULTING DAMAGE, WHICH WAS A MECHANICAL PUNCTURE OF THE MAIN, CAUSED A GAS LEAK. THE FIRST WASHINGTON GAS CREW ARRIVED AT 1714. SUBSEQUENTLY, GAS MIGRATED INTO THE HOUSE LOCATED AT 5992 COLBY HUNT COURT, FOUND AN UNKNOWN IGNITION SOURCE, AND AT APPROXIMATELY 1736 AN EXPLOSION OCCURRED AT 5992 COLBY HUNT COURT. WASHINGTON GAS STOPPED THE FLOW OF GAS BY SQUEEZING OFF THE MAIN AT 1847, CREATING AN OUTAGE OF 8 CUSTOMERS. CREWS HAVE RESTORED GAS SERVICE TO THE AREA. THERE WERE NO INJURIES FROM THIS INCIDENT."
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.