WASHINGTON GAS LIGHT CO
gas_distribution Incident — CHANTILLY, VA — July 18, 2024
Incident Information
| Incident Date | July 18, 2024 |
| Operator | WASHINGTON GAS LIGHT CO |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | CHANTILLY |
| State | VA |
| County | FAIRFAX COUNTY |
| Coordinates | 38.88434, -77.40655 |
Cause
| Cause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE |
| Subcause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE BY THIRD PARTY |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $2,000 |
| Emergency Response | $36,500 |
| Other Costs | $54,405 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON 7/18/24 AT 1506 HRS, WASHINGTON GAS RECEIVED A REPORT OF A BROKEN NATURAL GAS LINE NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF LEE JACKSON MEM. HWY & STRINGFELLOW RD. CHANTILLY, VA. 20151 FROM A COMPANY WORKING ON FIBER. ON ARRIVAL, WG PERSONNEL WORKED WITH FAIRFAX COUNTY FIRE AND POLICE TO SECURE THE SCENE. WASHINGTON GAS GAINED ACCESS ON EACH SIDE OF THE DAMAGED FACILITY TO PERFORM A DOUBLE SQUEEZE-OFF OPERATION. THIS PORTION OF THE SYSTEM WAS A TWO-WAY FEED. WASHINGTON GAS STOPPED THE GAS FLOW 0109 HRS ON 7/19/24 AND THE ROADWAY WAS OPENED JUST AFTER. ON 7/19/24 AT 1310 HRS GAS WAS RESTORED TO NORMAL OPERATION. WASHINGTON GAS DOES NOT VIEW THIS EVENT AS 'SIGNIFICANT' PURSUANT TO THE DEFINITION OF 'INCIDENT' IN 49 C.F.R
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.