NORTH ALABAMA GAS DISTRICT
gas_distribution Incident — MADISON, AL — October 15, 2024
Incident Information
| Incident Date | October 15, 2024 |
| Operator | NORTH ALABAMA GAS DISTRICT |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | MADISON |
| State | AL |
| County | LIMESTONE |
| Coordinates | 34.72147, -86.78949 |
Cause
| Cause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE |
| Subcause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE BY THIRD PARTY |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $92 |
| Emergency Response | $6,085 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"TERMITE CONTRACTOR WAS SETTING TERMITE TEST STATIONS WITH HANDHELD POWER AUGER. CONTRACTOR FAILED TO CALL IN LOCATES PRIOR TO DIGGING. DAMAGED 3/4"" SERVICE LINE IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO HOUSE, SPECIFICALLY THE ELECTRIC METER. AFTER A SHORT TIME BLOWING GAS IGNITED, SPREADING TO THE HOUSE, MAINLY THE ATTIC AREA. REIGNITION OCCURRED AFTER ATTEMPTING TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE SO NORTH ALABAMA GAS PERSONNEL CLOSED A MAIN LINE VALVE FEEDING THE SUBDIVISION. SERVICE LINE WAS EVENTUALLY CAPPED UPSTREAM OF THE DAMAGE AND SERVICE WAS RESTORED TO THE SUBDIVISION AT 11:13 A.M. ON 10/15/24."
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.