1700 13 Sept 18 ESSEX CTY MASSACHUSETTS

[ki1022]

I'm not very familiar with gas utility components. Is there no such thing as a blow-off/relief valve for the system? It's just assumed gas will always be delivered at a proper pressure? The idea of combustible gas being vented is obviously a concern, but in hind-sight maybe it's better than the alternative of it entering your home and blowing up.

 

[SMOKE1]

All gas meters in the affected communities are being manually SHUT OFF. No exceptions. NO power will be restored to the grid until all buildings have been checked for presence of gas and LEL.

 

[ki1022]

Also, Lawrence PD feed provider has temporarily added Lawrence Fire. Thank you!

 

[SMOKE1]

Google LNG. In New England it comes into Boston in huge tankers. Because it is shipped in liquid form, it is basically a floating bomb. USCG closes the harbor and escorts the ship to it's terminal in full anti terrorist ops.
It's shipped by truck to the gas yard . It's then put in long insulated tanks in liquid form at high pressure. To get it to your house it has to be allowed to become a gas, to evaporate, just like your propane grill.
BTW It was just announced that it will take at least a week for the gas to be turned back on in the town of Andover.

Also the Lawrence FD stated that they had severe pressure problems due to 20 plus fires at the same time due to 50 plus hydrants being drawn from at the same instant.
Also, the city of Boston is sending a large contingent of Police to help patrol , the city of Lawrece along with the Mass. State Police.

Andover had 30 fires this afternoon, North Andover 12, and an specified number in Lawrence.

 

[bgav]

Gas line in areas affected reportedly were being worked on earlier in the day:

https://twitter.com/MatthewKeysLive/status/1040381604588208129

 

[SMOKE1]

FYI
WWW.WCVB.COM
Lawrence LNG Yard
42.707775N
71.140057W
BTW @2119 COLUMBIA Gas finally released a statement, 5 hours after the incident started.
MA Govenor just had a news conferece in Lawrence. It can be seen at WCVB above. Aerial shots of dark city abd towns, surrounded by light.

 

[KB1UAM]

Has anyone found any federal Frequencies being used? Fbi or NTSB Channels?

 

[jfr]

Other than the NTSB investigation, there is no federal involvement.

 

[ecps92]

...err..
FBI was up there on Day 1, have not monitored since, but likely still involved in the investigation, until proven Non-Criminal in nature

Other than the NTSB investigation, there is no federal involvement.

 

[jfr]

“Is” vs “was”.

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[gordon115]

Gas line in areas affected reportedly were being worked on earlier in the day:

https://twitter.com/MatthewKeysLive/status/1040381604588208129

Interesting that the Lawrence PD photo shows what appears to be a sub-contractor not Columbia Gas doing the work.

Gordon

 

[bgav]

Interesting that the Lawrence PD photo shows what appears to be a sub-contractor not Columbia Gas doing the work.



Gordon

As far as response goes, Gov Baker determined that Columbia Gas isn’t capable of responding adequately so he put Eversource in charge.

http://www.eagletribune.com/news/up...cle_e59fb80a-b82e-11e8-abbe-db642dab8210.html

NTSB will determine who was responsible for over -pressurization event.


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[ecps92]

Many Large Utilities and Municipalities contract out work.

Interesting that the Lawrence PD photo shows what appears to be a sub-contractor not Columbia Gas doing the work.

Gordon

 

[garys]

There were 25 different companies involved in the initial repair and restoration of service efforts.

Additionally, the Governor gave the lead for the efforts to Eversource as he didn't have confidence in Columbia Gas to do the work adequately.

Interesting that the Lawrence PD photo shows what appears to be a sub-contractor not Columbia Gas doing the work.

Gordon