NORTHERN ILLINOIS GAS CO
gas_distribution Incident — OSWEGO, IL — June 18, 2024
Incident Information
| Incident Date | June 18, 2024 |
| Operator | NORTHERN ILLINOIS GAS CO |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | OSWEGO |
| State | IL |
| County | KENDALL |
| Coordinates | 41.68712, -88.32438 |
Cause
| Cause | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE |
| Subcause | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $200 |
| Emergency Response | $2,938 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"NICOR GAS RESPONDED TO A RESIDENTIAL FIRE REPORTED BY THE LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT. THE NICOR GAS FIELD SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE REPORTED THAT THE METER SET, REGULATOR, AND ABOVE-GROUND SERVICE WERE COMPLETELY MELTED. THE GAS WAS STOPPED BY A FIELD OPERATIONS DISTRIBUTION CREW AT 4:10 P.M. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT INVESTIGATOR IDENTIFIED THE CAUSE OF THE INCIDENT AS A MULCH FIRE. THE GAS SERVICE TO THE HOUSE WAS ABANDONED IN PLACE AND CAPPED."
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.