Incident details
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GD incident on 2010-07-25 — 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
2010-07-25 16:04
Report number
Location
MD, MONTGOMERY
Narrative
Washington gas received a call from the montogomery county fire board at 16:04 on sunday, july 25, 2010. This call was for 11507 lovejoy street, silver spring, md. Washington gas arrived at 16:29. While on site, the fire department made washington gas aware of a fire at 422 sisson court, silver spring, md. Washington gas found the meter valve at 422 sisson court, silver spring, md, had been turned off by the fire department. After the fire was extinguished and washington gas was able to get closer, it was determined that they had suffered damage to their meter. It is believed that the damage to the house is greater than $50,000. Washington gas conducted a bar and test survey around the perimeter of 422 sisson court and over the service on the evening of july 25, 2010. No leak indications were discovered during this survey. On monday, july 26, 2010, washington gas conducted a leak survey of the entire quad. One grade 3 leak was found at 300 hillsboro drive. A severe electrical storm moved through the area on the evening of july 25, 2010, and caused significant damage (downed trees, electric lines, loss of power, etc.). Washington gas suffered damage to their facilities as a result of a house fire.
Detailed record list
Occurred At
2010-07-25 16:04:00
Year
2010
Report Received Date
2010-08-24 00:00:00
Iyear
2010.0
Report Number
20100066.0
Supplemental Number
15089.0
Report Type
Original Final
Operator Id
22182
Name
Washington Gas Light Co
Operator Street Address
1000 Maine Avenue, Sw
Operator City Name
Washington
Operator State Abbreviation
DC
Operator Postal Code
20024
Local Datetime
2010-07-25 16:04:00
Location Street Address
422 Sisson Court
Location City Name
Silver Spring
Location County Name
Montgomery
Location State Abbreviation
MD
Location Postal Code
20902
Location Latitude
39.04272
Location Longitude
-77.17866
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2010-07-25 21:24:00
Nrc Rpt Num
948843
Commodity Released Type
Natural Gas
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Ignite Ind
Yes
Explode Ind
No
Incident Identified Datetime
2010-07-25 16:04:00
On Site Datetime
2010-07-25 16:29:00
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
1996.0
Material Involved
Other
Material Details
Cast Aluminum
Release Type
Other
Release Type Details
Outside Meter Damaged By Fire.
Class Location Type
Class 3 Location
Est Cost Emergency
3200.0
Est Cost Other
50000.0
Est Cost Other Details
Approximate Value Of Damages To The Building Caused By The Fire.
Est Cost Unintentional Release
5.0
Prpty
53205.0
Commercial Affected
0.0
Industrial Affected
0.0
Residences Affected
1.0
Accident Psig
0.25
Normal Psig
0.25
Mop Psig
5.0
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 received a call from the montogomery county fire board at 16:04 on sunday, july 25, 2010. This call was for 11507 lovejoy street, silver spring, md. Washington gas arrived at 16:29. While on site, the fire department made washington gas aware of a fire at 422 sisson court, silver spring, md. Washington gas found the meter valve at 422 sisson court, silver spring, md, had been turned off by the fire department. After the fire was extinguished and washington gas was able to get closer, it was determined that they had suffered damage to their meter. It is believed that the damage to the house is greater than $50,000. Washington gas conducted a bar and test survey around the perimeter of 422 sisson court and over the service on the evening of july 25, 2010. No leak indications were discovered during this survey. On monday, july 26, 2010, washington gas conducted a leak survey of the entire quad. One grade 3 leak was found at 300 hillsboro drive. A severe electrical storm moved through the area on the evening of july 25, 2010, and caused significant damage (downed trees, electric lines, loss of power, etc.). Washington gas suffered damage to their facilities as a result of a house fire.
| Occurred At | 2010-07-25 16:04:00 |
|---|---|
| Year | 2010 |
| Report Received Date | 2010-08-24 00:00:00 |
| Iyear | 2010.0 |
| Report Number | 20100066.0 |
| Supplemental Number | 15089.0 |
| Report Type | Original Final |
| Operator Id | 22182 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Washington Gas Light Co |
| Operator Street Address | 1000 Maine Avenue, Sw |
| Operator City Name | Washington |
| Operator State Abbreviation | DC |
| Operator Postal Code | 20024 |
| Local Datetime | 2010-07-25 16:04:00 |
| Location Street Address | 422 Sisson Court |
| Location City Name | Silver Spring |
| Location County Name | Montgomery |
| Location State Abbreviation | MD |
| Location Postal Code | 20902 |
| Location Latitude | 39.04272 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -77.17866 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2010-07-25 21:24:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 948843 NRC Report How to search |
| Commodity Released Type | Natural Gas |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Ignite Ind | Yes |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2010-07-25 16:04:00 |
| On Site Datetime | 2010-07-25 16:29:00 |
| 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 | 1996.0 |
| Material Involved | Other |
| Material Details | Cast Aluminum |
| Release Type | Other |
| Release Type Details | Outside Meter Damaged By Fire. |
| Class Location Type | Class 3 Location |
| Est Cost Emergency | 3200.0 |
| Est Cost Other | 50000.0 |
| Est Cost Other Details | Approximate Value Of Damages To The Building Caused By The Fire. |
| Est Cost Unintentional Release | 5.0 |
| Prpty | 53205.0 |
| Commercial Affected | 0.0 |
| Industrial Affected | 0.0 |
| Residences Affected | 1.0 |
| Accident Psig | 0.25 |
| Normal Psig | 0.25 |
| Mop Psig | 5.0 |
| 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 received a call from the montogomery county fire board at 16:04 on sunday, july 25, 2010. This call was for 11507 lovejoy street, silver spring, md. Washington gas arrived at 16:29. While on site, the fire department made washington gas aware of a fire at 422 sisson court, silver spring, md. Washington gas found the meter valve at 422 sisson court, silver spring, md, had been turned off by the fire department. After the fire was extinguished and washington gas was able to get closer, it was determined that they had suffered damage to their meter. It is believed that the damage to the house is greater than $50,000. Washington gas conducted a bar and test survey around the perimeter of 422 sisson court and over the service on the evening of july 25, 2010. No leak indications were discovered during this survey. On monday, july 26, 2010, washington gas conducted a leak survey of the entire quad. One grade 3 leak was found at 300 hillsboro drive. A severe electrical storm moved through the area on the evening of july 25, 2010, and caused significant damage (downed trees, electric lines, loss of power, etc.). Washington gas suffered damage to their facilities as a result of a house fire. |
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