Large fire occurs after excavator punctures gas service line
Incident Investigation
Large fire occurs after excavator punctures gas service line
July 29, 2021
Gas
Reference Number:
II-1230899-2021 (#22950)
Location: Surrey
Regulated industry sector: Gas – Natural gas systems
Incident overview
Excavating contractor was installing sewage lines when a gas service line was punctured causing a fire. The fire resulted in the total loss of one excavator and minor damages to a second excavator.