COLONIAL GAS CO - LOWELL DIV
gas_distribution Incident — WESTFORD, MA
Incident Information
| Report Date | — |
| Operator | COLONIAL GAS CO - LOWELL DIV |
| Commodity | — |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | WESTFORD |
| State | MA |
| County | MIDDLESEX COUNTY |
| Coordinates | 42.57305, -71.40421 |
Cause
| Cause | NATURAL 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
RECEIVED CALL FROM THE PUBLIC ON 2/11/15 REPORTING GAS ODOR AT 7 BANDON CIRCLE, WESTFORD, MA. FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED FIRST AND REPORTED GAS BLOWING AT METER. WHILE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS ONSITE AN IGNITION OCCURRED AND ONE PERSON WAS EXVACUATED FROM PROPERTY. NO INJURIES. NATIONAL GRID ARRIVED AT 11:59. FIRE DEPARTMENT REQUESTED THAT GAS BE SHUT OFF. THE RISER WAS NOT ACCESIBLE DUE TO THE FIRE AND THE SERVICE SHUTOFF WAS BURIED UNDER SNOW AND WAS ALSO TOO CLOSE TO FIRE. GAS WAS SHUT OFF AT THE MAIN AT APPROXIMATELY 1:00 PM. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE REGULATOR WAS DAMAGED BY FALLING ICE FROM THE ROOF WHICH CAUSED THE RELEASE OF GAS.
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.