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
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
Location Longitude
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2012-03-23 04:46:00
Nrc Rpt Num
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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