Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
GD incident on 2010-08-24 — OR
Operator
Avista Corp
Cause
Other Outside Force Damage
Commodity
Natural Gas
Program
GD
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$2,040
Incident datetime
2010-08-24 17:15
Report number
Location
OR, JACKSON
Narrative
This report addresses the telephonic report that jody morehouse made to you on august 26th, 2010 at 20:15. On that day at 17:15, avista was notified of a fire at 825 oak knoll dr. In ashland, or (jackson county). This was reported to DOT because of the release of gas combined with the total cost of the incident being in excess of $50,000. An avista first responder arrived on site at 17:30 but was unable to get to the homes due to the fire. A two inch steel distribution main was squeezed to shut off gas to the area at 21:37, this shut off gas service to eight homes. Gas service was restored to five of the homes by 12:29 on september 3rd, 2010. The other three services were not restored because the homes and their meter sets were destroyed in the fire. No further damage occurred to our system as a result of this incident. Gas was a contributing factor, but not the cause of the fire. The cause of the blaze is believed to be a grass fire from a nearby field. Per the local fire department; 30-40 homes were evacuated, 11 homes were destroyed, no fatalities or hospitalizations. The total cost of the incident is estimated at $4,405,743 (11 homes lost, worth approx $400,000 each + avista costs of $5,743 from part d). The cost of the replacement of the homes is an estimate because this is private information between the insurance companies and the homeowners.
Detailed record list
Occurred At
2010-08-24 17:15:00
Year
2010
Report Received Date
2010-09-22 00:00:00
Iyear
2010.0
Report Number
20100072.0
Supplemental Number
15113.0
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
31232
Name
Avista Corp
Operator Street Address
1411 East Mission (Po Box 3727, 99220-3727)
Operator City Name
Spokane
Operator State Abbreviation
WA
Operator Postal Code
99202
Local Datetime
2010-08-24 17:15:00
Location Street Address
825 Oak Knoll Dr
Location City Name
Ashland
Location County Name
Jackson
Location State Abbreviation
OR
Location Postal Code
97520
Location Latitude
42.18004
Location Longitude
-122.66162
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2010-08-24 20:15:00
Nrc Rpt Num
952036
Commodity Released Type
Natural Gas
Unintentional Release
114.0
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Ignite Ind
Yes
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
100.0
Incident Identified Datetime
2010-08-24 17:15:00
On Site Datetime
2010-08-24 17:29:00
Federal
No
Location Type
Public 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
Material Involved
Unknown
Release Type
Other
Release Type Details
Heat From Fire Melted The Regulator And Meter Bodies.
Class Location Type
Class 3 Location
Est Cost Oper Paid
0.0
Est Cost Prop Damage
2040.0
Est Cost Emergency
3117.0
Est Cost Unintentional Release
586.0
Prpty
5743.0
Commercial Affected
0.0
Industrial Affected
0.0
Residences Affected
8.0
Accident Psig
20.0
Normal Psig
20.0
Mop Psig
25.0
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
J*** W***
Preparer Title
Sr. Gas Distribution Engineer
Preparer Email
J********@a*********.com
Preparer Telephone
509-495-4424
Preparer Fax
509-777-9381
Authorizer Name
J*** M********
Authorizer Title
Chief Gas Engineer
Authorizer Telephone
509-495-2760
Authorizer Email
J*************@a*********.com
Narrative
This report addresses the telephonic report that jody morehouse made to you on august 26th, 2010 at 20:15. On that day at 17:15, avista was notified of a fire at 825 oak knoll dr. In ashland, or (jackson county). This was reported to DOT because of the release of gas combined with the total cost of the incident being in excess of $50,000. An avista first responder arrived on site at 17:30 but was unable to get to the homes due to the fire. A two inch steel distribution main was squeezed to shut off gas to the area at 21:37, this shut off gas service to eight homes. Gas service was restored to five of the homes by 12:29 on september 3rd, 2010. The other three services were not restored because the homes and their meter sets were destroyed in the fire. No further damage occurred to our system as a result of this incident. Gas was a contributing factor, but not the cause of the fire. The cause of the blaze is believed to be a grass fire from a nearby field. Per the local fire department; 30-40 homes were evacuated, 11 homes were destroyed, no fatalities or hospitalizations. The total cost of the incident is estimated at $4,405,743 (11 homes lost, worth approx $400,000 each + avista costs of $5,743 from part d). The cost of the replacement of the homes is an estimate because this is private information between the insurance companies and the homeowners.
| Occurred At | 2010-08-24 17:15:00 |
|---|---|
| Year | 2010 |
| Report Received Date | 2010-09-22 00:00:00 |
| Iyear | 2010.0 |
| Report Number | 20100072.0 |
| Supplemental Number | 15113.0 |
| Report Type | Supplemental Final |
| Operator Id | 31232 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Avista Corp |
| Operator Street Address | 1411 East Mission (Po Box 3727, 99220-3727) |
| Operator City Name | Spokane |
| Operator State Abbreviation | WA |
| Operator Postal Code | 99202 |
| Local Datetime | 2010-08-24 17:15:00 |
| Location Street Address | 825 Oak Knoll Dr |
| Location City Name | Ashland |
| Location County Name | Jackson |
| Location State Abbreviation | OR |
| Location Postal Code | 97520 |
| Location Latitude | 42.18004 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -122.66162 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2010-08-24 20:15:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 952036 NRC Report How to search |
| Commodity Released Type | Natural Gas |
| Unintentional Release | 114.0 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Ignite Ind | Yes |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 100.0 |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2010-08-24 17:15:00 |
| On Site Datetime | 2010-08-24 17:29:00 |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Public 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 |
| Material Involved | Unknown |
| Release Type | Other |
| Release Type Details | Heat From Fire Melted The Regulator And Meter Bodies. |
| Class Location Type | Class 3 Location |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 0.0 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 2040.0 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 3117.0 |
| Est Cost Unintentional Release | 586.0 |
| Prpty | 5743.0 |
| Commercial Affected | 0.0 |
| Industrial Affected | 0.0 |
| Residences Affected | 8.0 |
| Accident Psig | 20.0 |
| Normal Psig | 20.0 |
| Mop Psig | 25.0 |
| 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 | J*** W*** |
| Preparer Title | Sr. Gas Distribution Engineer |
| Preparer Email | J********@a*********.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 509-495-4424 |
| Preparer Fax | 509-777-9381 |
| Authorizer Name | J*** M******** |
| Authorizer Title | Chief Gas Engineer |
| Authorizer Telephone | 509-495-2760 |
| Authorizer Email | J*************@a*********.com |
| Narrative | This report addresses the telephonic report that jody morehouse made to you on august 26th, 2010 at 20:15. On that day at 17:15, avista was notified of a fire at 825 oak knoll dr. In ashland, or (jackson county). This was reported to DOT because of the release of gas combined with the total cost of the incident being in excess of $50,000. An avista first responder arrived on site at 17:30 but was unable to get to the homes due to the fire. A two inch steel distribution main was squeezed to shut off gas to the area at 21:37, this shut off gas service to eight homes. Gas service was restored to five of the homes by 12:29 on september 3rd, 2010. The other three services were not restored because the homes and their meter sets were destroyed in the fire. No further damage occurred to our system as a result of this incident. Gas was a contributing factor, but not the cause of the fire. The cause of the blaze is believed to be a grass fire from a nearby field. Per the local fire department; 30-40 homes were evacuated, 11 homes were destroyed, no fatalities or hospitalizations. The total cost of the incident is estimated at $4,405,743 (11 homes lost, worth approx $400,000 each + avista costs of $5,743 from part d). The cost of the replacement of the homes is an estimate because this is private information between the insurance companies and the homeowners. |
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