SOUTH JERSEY GAS CO
gas_distribution Incident — PENNSVILLE, NJ
Incident Information
| Report Date | — |
| Operator | SOUTH JERSEY GAS CO |
| Commodity | — |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | PENNSVILLE |
| State | NJ |
| County | SALEM |
| Coordinates | 39.66683, -75.48868 |
Cause
| Cause | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE |
| Subcause | — |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | — |
| Lost Commodity | — |
| Public/Private Damage | — |
| Emergency Response | — |
| Environmental Remediation | — |
| Other Costs | — |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
A PICKUP TRUCK WAS TRAVELLING NORTH ON N. HOOK RD AND LEFT THE ROAD DUE TO DRIVER ERROR. THE TRUCK THEN STRUCK THE FRONT RIGHT SIDE OF THE HOME AT 321 N. HOOK RD. DIRECTLY HITTING THE GAS METER BUILDUP AT THAT LOCATION OF THE HOUSE. THE BUILDUP WAS SEVERED FROM THE RISER CAUSING A RELEASE OF NATURAL GAS. THE NATURAL GAS IGNITED CAUSING A FIRE AT THE HOME.
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.