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GD incident on 2012-06-11 — CA
Operator
Pacific Gas & Electric Co
Cause
Other Outside Force Damage
Commodity
Natural Gas
Program
GD
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$2,000
Incident datetime
2012-06-11 23:55
Report number
Location
CA, ALAMEDA
Narrative
On 6/11/12 at approximately 2355 hours, livermore fire department reported a gas leak due to a house fire at 2351 palamino rd, livermore in alameda county. The fire consumed the home and the meter set was melted, causing a release of gas to the atmosphere at the riser. Pg&e gsr was onsite as 2430 hours and field crews stopped the flow of gas on 06/12/12 at 0305 hours by digging and squeezing the pipe. At 043 hours on 06/12/12, the gsr reported that the fire touched the side of the neighbor's home at 2355 palamino rd and gas service was shut off at the service valve for the second residence. A special leak survey was performed after the incident and no leaks were detected. Fire, police and ktvu were on scene. The livermore fire department states that neighbors reported the fire originated in the garage; however, the cause of the fire is undetermined after their investigation. One person was injured and sent to the hospital, but did not stay overnight. Additionally, there were no fatalities. The estimated cost of damages is above $50,000 deeming this incident reportable to DOT and cpuc.
Detailed record list
Occurred At
2012-06-11 23:55:00
Year
2012
Report Received Date
2012-07-11 00:00:00
Iyear
2012.0
Report Number
20120052.0
Supplemental Number
15575.0
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
15007
Name
Pacific Gas & Electric Co
Operator Street Address
6121 Bollinger Canyon Rd.
Operator City Name
San Ramon
Operator State Abbreviation
CA
Operator Postal Code
94583
Local Datetime
2012-06-11 23:55:00
Location Street Address
2351 Palamino Road
Location City Name
Livermore
Location County Name
Alameda
Location State Abbreviation
CA
Location Postal Code
94551
Location Latitude
37.72221
Location Longitude
-121.74511
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2012-06-11 02:00:00
Nrc Rpt Num
1014275
Commodity Released Type
Natural Gas
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Ignite Ind
Yes
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
2.0
Incident Identified Datetime
2012-06-11 23:55:00
On Site Datetime
2012-06-12 00:30:00
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
Material Involved
Steel
Steel Seam Type
Other
Steel Seam Type Details
Unknown
Release Type
Other
Release Type Details
Cause Of House Fire Unknown
Class Location Type
Class 3 Location
Est Cost Oper Paid
300000.0
Est Cost Prop Damage
2000.0
Est Cost Emergency
0.0
Est Cost Other
0.0
Est Cost Unintentional Release
0.0
Prpty
302000.0
Commercial Affected
0.0
Industrial Affected
0.0
Residences Affected
2.0
Accident Psig
52.0
Normal Psig
52.0
Mop Psig
55.0
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
No scada on this part of the system.
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
C***** D****
Preparer Title
Gas Compliance Engineer
Preparer Email
C***@p**.com
Preparer Telephone
925-974-4378
Preparer Fax
925-974-4232
Authorizer Name
B*** G*****
Authorizer Title
Director Regulatory Compliance And Support
Authorizer Telephone
925-974-4210
Authorizer Email
W***@p**.com
Narrative
On 6/11/12 at approximately 2355 hours, livermore fire department reported a gas leak due to a house fire at 2351 palamino rd, livermore in alameda county. The fire consumed the home and the meter set was melted, causing a release of gas to the atmosphere at the riser. Pg&e gsr was onsite as 2430 hours and field crews stopped the flow of gas on 06/12/12 at 0305 hours by digging and squeezing the pipe. At 043 hours on 06/12/12, the gsr reported that the fire touched the side of the neighbor's home at 2355 palamino rd and gas service was shut off at the service valve for the second residence. A special leak survey was performed after the incident and no leaks were detected. Fire, police and ktvu were on scene. The livermore fire department states that neighbors reported the fire originated in the garage; however, the cause of the fire is undetermined after their investigation. One person was injured and sent to the hospital, but did not stay overnight. Additionally, there were no fatalities. The estimated cost of damages is above $50,000 deeming this incident reportable to DOT and cpuc.
| Occurred At | 2012-06-11 23:55:00 |
|---|---|
| Year | 2012 |
| Report Received Date | 2012-07-11 00:00:00 |
| Iyear | 2012.0 |
| Report Number | 20120052.0 |
| Supplemental Number | 15575.0 |
| Report Type | Supplemental Final |
| Operator Id | 15007 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Pacific Gas & Electric Co |
| Operator Street Address | 6121 Bollinger Canyon Rd. |
| Operator City Name | San Ramon |
| Operator State Abbreviation | CA |
| Operator Postal Code | 94583 |
| Local Datetime | 2012-06-11 23:55:00 |
| Location Street Address | 2351 Palamino Road |
| Location City Name | Livermore |
| Location County Name | Alameda |
| Location State Abbreviation | CA |
| Location Postal Code | 94551 |
| Location Latitude | 37.72221 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -121.74511 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2012-06-11 02:00:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 1014275 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 |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 2.0 |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2012-06-11 23:55:00 |
| On Site Datetime | 2012-06-12 00:30:00 |
| 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 |
| Material Involved | Steel |
| Steel Seam Type | Other |
| Steel Seam Type Details | Unknown |
| Release Type | Other |
| Release Type Details | Cause Of House Fire Unknown |
| Class Location Type | Class 3 Location |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 300000.0 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 2000.0 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 0.0 |
| Est Cost Other | 0.0 |
| Est Cost Unintentional Release | 0.0 |
| Prpty | 302000.0 |
| Commercial Affected | 0.0 |
| Industrial Affected | 0.0 |
| Residences Affected | 2.0 |
| Accident Psig | 52.0 |
| Normal Psig | 52.0 |
| Mop Psig | 55.0 |
| 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 | No scada on this part of the system. |
| 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 | C***** D**** |
| Preparer Title | Gas Compliance Engineer |
| Preparer Email | C***@p**.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 925-974-4378 |
| Preparer Fax | 925-974-4232 |
| Authorizer Name | B*** G***** |
| Authorizer Title | Director Regulatory Compliance And Support |
| Authorizer Telephone | 925-974-4210 |
| Authorizer Email | W***@p**.com |
| Narrative | On 6/11/12 at approximately 2355 hours, livermore fire department reported a gas leak due to a house fire at 2351 palamino rd, livermore in alameda county. The fire consumed the home and the meter set was melted, causing a release of gas to the atmosphere at the riser. Pg&e gsr was onsite as 2430 hours and field crews stopped the flow of gas on 06/12/12 at 0305 hours by digging and squeezing the pipe. At 043 hours on 06/12/12, the gsr reported that the fire touched the side of the neighbor's home at 2355 palamino rd and gas service was shut off at the service valve for the second residence. A special leak survey was performed after the incident and no leaks were detected. Fire, police and ktvu were on scene. The livermore fire department states that neighbors reported the fire originated in the garage; however, the cause of the fire is undetermined after their investigation. One person was injured and sent to the hospital, but did not stay overnight. Additionally, there were no fatalities. The estimated cost of damages is above $50,000 deeming this incident reportable to DOT and cpuc. |
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