Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
GD incident on 2010-04-29 — MD
Operator
Washington Gas Light Co
Cause
Other Outside Force Damage
Commodity
Natural Gas
Program
GD
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
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Incident datetime
2010-04-29 17:43
Report number
Location
MD, PRINCE GEORGE'S
Narrative
Washington gas responded to the scene of a house fire at 8738 oxwell lane in laurel, md on 4/29/10 at the request of the prince george's fire board. Upon arrival, the meter valve was found to have been turned off by the fire department. The meter build-up was consumed by the fire. The riser was capped off. A gas migration survey was conducted around the perimeter of the house and over the service line to the main. No indications were found. On 4/30/10, washington gas returned to the site to excavate the service line in the yard, cap it off, and perform a pressure test on it. Approximately 40 feet of service line was tested with no leaks found. This portion of the service line was abandoned in place after the pressure test. Washington gas believes the fire started elsewhere in the house and consequently consumed its facilities.
Detailed record list
Occurred At
2010-04-29 17:43:00
Year
2010
Report Received Date
2010-05-29 00:00:00
Iyear
2010.0
Report Number
20100030.0
Supplemental Number
15087.0
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
22182
Name
Washington Gas Light Co
Operator Street Address
1100 H Street, Nw
Operator City Name
Washington
Operator State Abbreviation
DC
Operator Postal Code
20080
Local Datetime
2010-04-29 17:43:00
Location Street Address
8738 Oxwell Lane
Location City Name
Laurel
Location County Name
Prince George's
Location State Abbreviation
MD
Location Postal Code
20708
Location Latitude
39.06433
Location Longitude
-76.85888
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2010-04-29 19:54:00
Nrc Rpt Num
938593
Commodity Released Type
Natural Gas
Unintentional Release
1.0
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Ignite Ind
Yes
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
2.0
Incident Identified Datetime
2010-04-29 17:43:00
On Site Datetime
2010-04-29 18:25:00
Federal
No
Location Type
Private Property
Incident Area Type
Aboveground
Incident Area Subtype
Typical Aboveground Facility Piping Or Appurtenance (E.g. Value Or Regulator Station, Outdoor Meter Set)
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Privately Owned
System Part Involved
Outside Meter/regulator Set
Installation Year
2004.0
Material Involved
Other
Material Details
Cast Aluminum
Release Type
Other
Release Type Details
Outside Meter Build-Up Consumed By Fire.
Class Location Type
Class 3 Location
Est Cost Emergency
8200.0
Est Cost Other
400000.0
Est Cost Other Details
Approximate Value Of Damages To The Building Caused By The Fire.
Est Cost Unintentional Release
5.0
Prpty
408205.0
Commercial Affected
0.0
Industrial Affected
0.0
Residences Affected
1.0
Accident Psig
55.0
Normal Psig
55.0
Mop Psig
60.0
Accident Pressure
Pressure Did Not Exceed Maop
Scada In Place Ind
No
Accident Identifier
Notification From Emergency Responder
Investigation Status
No, the facility was not monitored by a controller(s) at the time of the incident
Employee Drug Test Ind
No
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Cause
Other Outside Force Damage
Cause Details
Nearby Industrial, Man-Made, Or Other Fire/explosion As Primary Cause Of Incident
Outside Force Type
Nearby Industrial, Man-Made, Or Other Fire/explosion As Primary Cause Of Incident
Preparer Name
M****** U*****
Preparer Title
Supervisor - Dot Pipeline Safety Compliance
Preparer Email
M******@w******.com
Preparer Telephone
703-750-4479
Preparer Fax
703-750-5591
Authorizer Name
D**** W* S*******
Authorizer Title
Manager - Dot Pipeline Safety Compliance
Authorizer Telephone
703-750-4341
Authorizer Email
D********@w******.com
Narrative
Washington gas responded to the scene of a house fire at 8738 oxwell lane in laurel, md on 4/29/10 at the request of the prince george's fire board. Upon arrival, the meter valve was found to have been turned off by the fire department. The meter build-up was consumed by the fire. The riser was capped off. A gas migration survey was conducted around the perimeter of the house and over the service line to the main. No indications were found. On 4/30/10, washington gas returned to the site to excavate the service line in the yard, cap it off, and perform a pressure test on it. Approximately 40 feet of service line was tested with no leaks found. This portion of the service line was abandoned in place after the pressure test. Washington gas believes the fire started elsewhere in the house and consequently consumed its facilities.
| Occurred At | 2010-04-29 17:43:00 |
|---|---|
| Year | 2010 |
| Report Received Date | 2010-05-29 00:00:00 |
| Iyear | 2010.0 |
| Report Number | 20100030.0 |
| Supplemental Number | 15087.0 |
| Report Type | Supplemental Final |
| Operator Id | 22182 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Washington Gas Light Co |
| Operator Street Address | 1100 H Street, Nw |
| Operator City Name | Washington |
| Operator State Abbreviation | DC |
| Operator Postal Code | 20080 |
| Local Datetime | 2010-04-29 17:43:00 |
| Location Street Address | 8738 Oxwell Lane |
| Location City Name | Laurel |
| Location County Name | Prince George's |
| Location State Abbreviation | MD |
| Location Postal Code | 20708 |
| Location Latitude | 39.06433 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -76.85888 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2010-04-29 19:54:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 938593 NRC Report How to search |
| Commodity Released Type | Natural Gas |
| Unintentional Release | 1.0 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Ignite Ind | Yes |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 2.0 |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2010-04-29 17:43:00 |
| On Site Datetime | 2010-04-29 18:25:00 |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Private Property |
| Incident Area Type | Aboveground |
| Incident Area Subtype | Typical Aboveground Facility Piping Or Appurtenance (E.g. Value Or Regulator Station, Outdoor Meter Set) |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Privately Owned |
| System Part Involved | Outside Meter/regulator Set |
| Installation Year | 2004.0 |
| Material Involved | Other |
| Material Details | Cast Aluminum |
| Release Type | Other |
| Release Type Details | Outside Meter Build-Up Consumed By Fire. |
| Class Location Type | Class 3 Location |
| Est Cost Emergency | 8200.0 |
| Est Cost Other | 400000.0 |
| Est Cost Other Details | Approximate Value Of Damages To The Building Caused By The Fire. |
| Est Cost Unintentional Release | 5.0 |
| Prpty | 408205.0 |
| Commercial Affected | 0.0 |
| Industrial Affected | 0.0 |
| Residences Affected | 1.0 |
| Accident Psig | 55.0 |
| Normal Psig | 55.0 |
| Mop Psig | 60.0 |
| Accident Pressure | Pressure Did Not Exceed Maop |
| Scada In Place Ind | No |
| Accident Identifier | Notification From Emergency Responder |
| Investigation Status | No, the facility was not monitored by a controller(s) at the time of the incident |
| Employee Drug Test Ind | No |
| Contractor Drug Test Ind | No |
| Cause | Other Outside Force Damage |
| Cause Details | Nearby Industrial, Man-Made, Or Other Fire/explosion As Primary Cause Of Incident |
| Outside Force Type | Nearby Industrial, Man-Made, Or Other Fire/explosion As Primary Cause Of Incident |
| Preparer Name | M****** U***** |
| Preparer Title | Supervisor - Dot Pipeline Safety Compliance |
| Preparer Email | M******@w******.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 703-750-4479 |
| Preparer Fax | 703-750-5591 |
| Authorizer Name | D**** W* S******* |
| Authorizer Title | Manager - Dot Pipeline Safety Compliance |
| Authorizer Telephone | 703-750-4341 |
| Authorizer Email | D********@w******.com |
| Narrative | Washington gas responded to the scene of a house fire at 8738 oxwell lane in laurel, md on 4/29/10 at the request of the prince george's fire board. Upon arrival, the meter valve was found to have been turned off by the fire department. The meter build-up was consumed by the fire. The riser was capped off. A gas migration survey was conducted around the perimeter of the house and over the service line to the main. No indications were found. On 4/30/10, washington gas returned to the site to excavate the service line in the yard, cap it off, and perform a pressure test on it. Approximately 40 feet of service line was tested with no leaks found. This portion of the service line was abandoned in place after the pressure test. Washington gas believes the fire started elsewhere in the house and consequently consumed its facilities. |
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