Incident details
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GD incident on 2010-04-15 — GA
Operator
Atlanta Gas Light Co
Cause
Other Incident Cause
Commodity
Natural Gas
Program
GD
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$0
Incident datetime
2010-04-15 16:00
Report number
Location
GA, GORDON
Narrative
On april 15, 2010 aglc field personnel were dispatched to the scene of an apparent explosion at a structure in a residential neighborhood. Upon arrival, it was determined that there had been an explosion, the residence involved was severely damaged, and several residences in the vicinity also sustained damage due to the event. On august 24, 2010 the georgia insurance commissioner determined that the release occurred inside of a residence, and that it was intentional and an act of arson.
Detailed record list
Occurred At
2010-04-15 16:00:00
Year
2010
Report Received Date
2010-06-11 00:00:00
Iyear
2010.0
Report Number
20100034.0
Supplemental Number
15091.0
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
Name
Atlanta Gas Light Co
Operator Street Address
10 Peachtree Place Ne
Operator City Name
Atlanta
Operator State Abbreviation
GA
Operator Postal Code
30309
Local Datetime
2010-04-15 15:52:00
Location Street Address
168 Saddle Mountain Dr.
Location City Name
Calhoun
Location County Name
Gordon
Location State Abbreviation
GA
Location Postal Code
30701-4662
Location Latitude
34.49312
Location Longitude
-84.91118
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2010-04-15 17:05:00
Nrc Rpt Num
937166
Commodity Released Type
Natural Gas
Unintentional Release
23.0
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Ignite Ind
Yes
Explode Ind
Yes
Incident Identified Datetime
2010-04-15 16:00:00
On Site Datetime
2010-04-15 16:24:00
Federal
No
Location Type
Private Property
Incident Area Type
Aboveground
Incident Area Subtype
Inside A Building
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Privately Owned
System Part Involved
Other
System Part Details
Inside Structure
Installation Year
1994.0
Material Involved
Unknown
Release Type
Leak
Leak Type
Other
Leak Type Other
Inside A Structure
Class Location Type
Class 2 Location
Est Cost Oper Paid
0.0
Est Cost Prop Damage
0.0
Est Cost Emergency
69100.0
Est Cost Other
6000000.0
Est Cost Other Details
$6,000,000 Is The Estimated Damage To Residences In Vicinity Of The Incident.
Est Cost Unintentional Release
100.0
Prpty
6069200.0
Commercial Affected
0.0
Industrial Affected
0.0
Residences Affected
25.0
Accident Psig
0.25
Normal Psig
0.25
Mop Psig
2.0
Accident Pressure
Pressure Did Not Exceed Maop
Scada In Place Ind
No
Accident Identifier
Notification From Emergency Responder
Investigation Status
No, the operator did not find that an investigation of the controller(s) actions or control room issues was necessary due to: (provide an explanation for why the operator did not investigate)
Investigation Status Details
Pressure in customer's homes is controlled by a regulator at the meter set. The release was inside a residence downstream of the aglc system.
Employee Drug Test Ind
No
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Cause
Other Incident Cause
Cause Details
Miscellaneous
Other Type
Miscellaneous
Misc Details
Gas Release Inside Of The Residence Was Determined To Be Intentional By The Authorities Investigating The Incident.
Preparer Name
W****** H****
Preparer Title
Compliance Engineer
Preparer Email
B*****@a***********.com
Preparer Telephone
4045843153
Preparer Fax
4045844807
Authorizer Name
R****** L***
Authorizer Title
Director - Regulatory Compliance
Authorizer Telephone
4045843552
Authorizer Email
R****@a***********.com
Narrative
On april 15, 2010 aglc field personnel were dispatched to the scene of an apparent explosion at a structure in a residential neighborhood. Upon arrival, it was determined that there had been an explosion, the residence involved was severely damaged, and several residences in the vicinity also sustained damage due to the event. On august 24, 2010 the georgia insurance commissioner determined that the release occurred inside of a residence, and that it was intentional and an act of arson.
| Occurred At | 2010-04-15 16:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Year | 2010 |
| Report Received Date | 2010-06-11 00:00:00 |
| Iyear | 2010.0 |
| Report Number | 20100034.0 |
| Supplemental Number | 15091.0 |
| Report Type | Supplemental Final |
| Operator Id | 792 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Atlanta Gas Light Co |
| Operator Street Address | 10 Peachtree Place Ne |
| Operator City Name | Atlanta |
| Operator State Abbreviation | GA |
| Operator Postal Code | 30309 |
| Local Datetime | 2010-04-15 15:52:00 |
| Location Street Address | 168 Saddle Mountain Dr. |
| Location City Name | Calhoun |
| Location County Name | Gordon |
| Location State Abbreviation | GA |
| Location Postal Code | 30701-4662 |
| Location Latitude | 34.49312 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -84.91118 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2010-04-15 17:05:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 937166 NRC Report How to search |
| Commodity Released Type | Natural Gas |
| Unintentional Release | 23.0 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Ignite Ind | Yes |
| Explode Ind | Yes |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2010-04-15 16:00:00 |
| On Site Datetime | 2010-04-15 16:24:00 |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Private Property |
| Incident Area Type | Aboveground |
| Incident Area Subtype | Inside A Building |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Privately Owned |
| System Part Involved | Other |
| System Part Details | Inside Structure |
| Installation Year | 1994.0 |
| Material Involved | Unknown |
| Release Type | Leak |
| Leak Type | Other |
| Leak Type Other | Inside A Structure |
| Class Location Type | Class 2 Location |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 0.0 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 0.0 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 69100.0 |
| Est Cost Other | 6000000.0 |
| Est Cost Other Details | $6,000,000 Is The Estimated Damage To Residences In Vicinity Of The Incident. |
| Est Cost Unintentional Release | 100.0 |
| Prpty | 6069200.0 |
| Commercial Affected | 0.0 |
| Industrial Affected | 0.0 |
| Residences Affected | 25.0 |
| Accident Psig | 0.25 |
| Normal Psig | 0.25 |
| Mop Psig | 2.0 |
| Accident Pressure | Pressure Did Not Exceed Maop |
| Scada In Place Ind | No |
| Accident Identifier | Notification From Emergency Responder |
| Investigation Status | No, the operator did not find that an investigation of the controller(s) actions or control room issues was necessary due to: (provide an explanation for why the operator did not investigate) |
| Investigation Status Details | Pressure in customer's homes is controlled by a regulator at the meter set. The release was inside a residence downstream of the aglc system. |
| Employee Drug Test Ind | No |
| Contractor Drug Test Ind | No |
| Cause | Other Incident Cause |
| Cause Details | Miscellaneous |
| Other Type | Miscellaneous |
| Misc Details | Gas Release Inside Of The Residence Was Determined To Be Intentional By The Authorities Investigating The Incident. |
| Preparer Name | W****** H**** |
| Preparer Title | Compliance Engineer |
| Preparer Email | B*****@a***********.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 4045843153 |
| Preparer Fax | 4045844807 |
| Authorizer Name | R****** L*** |
| Authorizer Title | Director - Regulatory Compliance |
| Authorizer Telephone | 4045843552 |
| Authorizer Email | R****@a***********.com |
| Narrative | On april 15, 2010 aglc field personnel were dispatched to the scene of an apparent explosion at a structure in a residential neighborhood. Upon arrival, it was determined that there had been an explosion, the residence involved was severely damaged, and several residences in the vicinity also sustained damage due to the event. On august 24, 2010 the georgia insurance commissioner determined that the release occurred inside of a residence, and that it was intentional and an act of arson. |
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