Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
GD incident on 2012-03-23 — NY
Operator
Consolidated Edison Co Of New York
Cause
Other Outside Force Damage
Commodity
Natural Gas
Program
GD
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$100
Incident datetime
2012-03-23 03:08
Report number
Location
NY, NEW YORK
Narrative
On friday march 23, 2012 at 03:03 the fire department of new york city (fdny) reported a two alarm fire at 529 west 217 street to the gas emergency response center (gerc). The gerc notified supervision and dispatched gas distribution services (gds). While gds was enroute the fdny called back at 03:15 and stated that the fire was gas fed. A code murre was initiated and the gerc dispatched a construction crew. At 03:19 the fdny called the gerc again and reported a subsurface structure fire at the same location. Electric operations was assigned and upon arrival gds reported that there was a heavy smoke condition at electric service box 24282 in front of 527 west 217 street but no fire. Gds closed two low pressure curb valves supplying # 529 and #531 w. 217 st. At 04:30 channel 11 news reported the fire may be gas related and/or a combined gas and electric event. At 05:39 the fdny evacuated 3 occupants from apartment d-29 at 520 w 217 st. Due to 164 ppm co readings in the atmosphere of the apartment 28-d due to 450 to 700 ppm co in basement directly below the apartment and vented the building. The fdny fire marshal responded and the investigation is ongoing. The US DOT, nys psc and nyc dep were notified. This was a serious level incident.
Detailed record list
Occurred At
2012-03-23 03:08:00
Year
2012
Report Received Date
2012-04-20 00:00:00
Iyear
2012.0
Report Number
20120031.0
Supplemental Number
15435.0
Report Type
Original
Operator Id
2704
Name
Consolidated Edison Co Of New York
Operator Street Address
4 Irving Place
Operator City Name
New York
Operator State Abbreviation
NY
Operator Postal Code
10003
Local Datetime
2012-03-23 03:08:00
Location Street Address
529 W 217 Street
Location City Name
New York
Location County Name
New York
Location State Abbreviation
NY
Location Postal Code
10034-1302
Location Latitude
40.871372
Location Longitude
-73.916494
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2012-03-23 04:46:00
Nrc Rpt Num
1006642
Commodity Released Type
Natural Gas
Unintentional Release
2.0
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Ignite Ind
Yes
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
3.0
Incident Identified Datetime
2012-03-23 03:08:00
On Site Datetime
2012-03-23 03:34:00
Federal
No
Location Type
Public Property
Incident Area Type
Underground
Incident Area Subtype
Other
Incident Area Details
G*********************@ ****************
Depth Of Cover
33.0
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Privately Owned
System Part Involved
Service
Installation Year
1983.0
Pipe Diameter
1.25
Pipe Specification
Unknown
Pipe Manufacturer
Unknown
Material Involved
Plastic
Plastic Type
Polyethylene (Pe)
Wt Plastic Unknown Ind
Unknown
Material Pe Pipe Code
Unknown
Release Type
Other
Release Type Details
Possible 1.25" Lppe Service Damaged Due To Electric Burnout Causing Gas Ignition In Electric Manhole---Investigation Ongoing
Class Location Type
Class 4 Location
Est Cost Oper Paid
75000.0
Est Cost Prop Damage
100.0
Est Cost Emergency
575.0
Est Cost Other
0.0
Est Cost Unintentional Release
10.0
Prpty
75685.0
Commercial Affected
0.0
Industrial Affected
0.0
Residences Affected
3.0
Accident Psig
0.25
Normal Psig
0.25
Mop Psig
0.5
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
Electrical Arcing From Other Equipment Or Facility
Outside Force Type
Electrical Arcing From Other Equipment Or Facility
Preparer Name
K**** F****
Preparer Title
Operations Manager-Gas Emergency Response Center
Preparer Email
F*****@c****.com
Preparer Telephone
718-579-2310
Preparer Fax
718-904-4607
Authorizer Name
V***** D******
Authorizer Title
Department Manager-Gas Emergency Response Center
Authorizer Telephone
718-579-2350
Authorizer Email
D*******@c****.com
Narrative
On friday march 23, 2012 at 03:03 the fire department of new york city (fdny) reported a two alarm fire at 529 west 217 street to the gas emergency response center (gerc). The gerc notified supervision and dispatched gas distribution services (gds). While gds was enroute the fdny called back at 03:15 and stated that the fire was gas fed. A code murre was initiated and the gerc dispatched a construction crew. At 03:19 the fdny called the gerc again and reported a subsurface structure fire at the same location. Electric operations was assigned and upon arrival gds reported that there was a heavy smoke condition at electric service box 24282 in front of 527 west 217 street but no fire. Gds closed two low pressure curb valves supplying # 529 and #531 w. 217 st. At 04:30 channel 11 news reported the fire may be gas related and/or a combined gas and electric event. At 05:39 the fdny evacuated 3 occupants from apartment d-29 at 520 w 217 st. Due to 164 ppm co readings in the atmosphere of the apartment 28-d due to 450 to 700 ppm co in basement directly below the apartment and vented the building. The fdny fire marshal responded and the investigation is ongoing. The US DOT, nys psc and nyc dep were notified. This was a serious level incident.
| Occurred At | 2012-03-23 03:08:00 |
|---|---|
| Year | 2012 |
| Report Received Date | 2012-04-20 00:00:00 |
| Iyear | 2012.0 |
| Report Number | 20120031.0 |
| Supplemental Number | 15435.0 |
| Report Type | Original |
| Operator Id | 2704 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Consolidated Edison Co Of New York |
| Operator Street Address | 4 Irving Place |
| Operator City Name | New York |
| Operator State Abbreviation | NY |
| Operator Postal Code | 10003 |
| Local Datetime | 2012-03-23 03:08:00 |
| Location Street Address | 529 W 217 Street |
| Location City Name | New York |
| Location County Name | New York |
| Location State Abbreviation | NY |
| Location Postal Code | 10034-1302 |
| Location Latitude | 40.871372 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -73.916494 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2012-03-23 04:46:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 1006642 NRC Report How to search |
| Commodity Released Type | Natural Gas |
| Unintentional Release | 2.0 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Ignite Ind | Yes |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 3.0 |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2012-03-23 03:08:00 |
| On Site Datetime | 2012-03-23 03:34:00 |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Public Property |
| Incident Area Type | Underground |
| Incident Area Subtype | Other |
| Incident Area Details | G*********************@ **************** |
| Depth Of Cover | 33.0 |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Privately Owned |
| System Part Involved | Service |
| Installation Year | 1983.0 |
| Pipe Diameter | 1.25 |
| Pipe Specification | Unknown |
| Pipe Manufacturer | Unknown |
| Material Involved | Plastic |
| Plastic Type | Polyethylene (Pe) |
| Wt Plastic Unknown Ind | Unknown |
| Material Pe Pipe Code | Unknown |
| Release Type | Other |
| Release Type Details | Possible 1.25" Lppe Service Damaged Due To Electric Burnout Causing Gas Ignition In Electric Manhole---Investigation Ongoing |
| Class Location Type | Class 4 Location |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 75000.0 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 100.0 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 575.0 |
| Est Cost Other | 0.0 |
| Est Cost Unintentional Release | 10.0 |
| Prpty | 75685.0 |
| Commercial Affected | 0.0 |
| Industrial Affected | 0.0 |
| Residences Affected | 3.0 |
| Accident Psig | 0.25 |
| Normal Psig | 0.25 |
| Mop Psig | 0.5 |
| 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 | Electrical Arcing From Other Equipment Or Facility |
| Outside Force Type | Electrical Arcing From Other Equipment Or Facility |
| Preparer Name | K**** F**** |
| Preparer Title | Operations Manager-Gas Emergency Response Center |
| Preparer Email | F*****@c****.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 718-579-2310 |
| Preparer Fax | 718-904-4607 |
| Authorizer Name | V***** D****** |
| Authorizer Title | Department Manager-Gas Emergency Response Center |
| Authorizer Telephone | 718-579-2350 |
| Authorizer Email | D*******@c****.com |
| Narrative | On friday march 23, 2012 at 03:03 the fire department of new york city (fdny) reported a two alarm fire at 529 west 217 street to the gas emergency response center (gerc). The gerc notified supervision and dispatched gas distribution services (gds). While gds was enroute the fdny called back at 03:15 and stated that the fire was gas fed. A code murre was initiated and the gerc dispatched a construction crew. At 03:19 the fdny called the gerc again and reported a subsurface structure fire at the same location. Electric operations was assigned and upon arrival gds reported that there was a heavy smoke condition at electric service box 24282 in front of 527 west 217 street but no fire. Gds closed two low pressure curb valves supplying # 529 and #531 w. 217 st. At 04:30 channel 11 news reported the fire may be gas related and/or a combined gas and electric event. At 05:39 the fdny evacuated 3 occupants from apartment d-29 at 520 w 217 st. Due to 164 ppm co readings in the atmosphere of the apartment 28-d due to 450 to 700 ppm co in basement directly below the apartment and vented the building. The fdny fire marshal responded and the investigation is ongoing. The US DOT, nys psc and nyc dep were notified. This was a serious level incident. |
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