Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
GD incident on 2012-08-30 — AK
Operator
Enstar Natural Gas Co
Cause
Other Outside Force Damage
Commodity
Natural Gas
Program
GD
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$3,000
Incident datetime
2012-08-30 04:35
Report number
Location
AK, KENAI PENINSULA BOROUGH
Narrative
Enstar natural gas company employees responded to a call that a residential structure was on fire at 39395 hallelujah trail, soldotna, ak on 8/30/12. The meter set was on fire as the hdpe service line tubing inside the riser had melted and released natural gas. The service line was dug up and pinched off to stop the flow of natural gas. The structure suffered extensive damage. The gas regulator and meter were severely burned and unrecoverable. A joint investigation was conducted by the local fire investigator, an investigator from the homeowner's insurance company and a private investigator hired by enstar. While the fire started near the gas meter, it's origin appeared to be electrical in nature. A non gfci electrical outlet was located outside the structure, near the gas meter. Plugged into the outlet was an unused extension cord. Also plugged into the outlet was a photo voltaic timer, a 6 receptacle power strip, a small extension cord, a string of decorative patio lights and a decorative water fountain. It appears one of the electrical components failed and started burning plastic and silk decorative flowers that had been placed around the gas meter. This appears to be a fire first incident.
Detailed record list
Occurred At
2012-08-30 04:35:00
Year
2012
Report Received Date
2012-09-24 00:00:00
Iyear
2012.0
Report Number
20120079.0
Supplemental Number
15569.0
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
4483
Name
Enstar Natural Gas Co
Operator Street Address
5151 Fairbanks Street P.o. Box 190288
Operator City Name
Anchorage
Operator State Abbreviation
AK
Operator Postal Code
99519
Local Datetime
2012-08-30 04:35:00
Location Street Address
39395 Hallelujah Trail
Location City Name
Soldotna
Location County Name
Kenai Peninsula Borough
Location State Abbreviation
AK
Location Postal Code
99669
Location Latitude
60.499832
Location Longitude
-150.923017
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2012-08-30 06:00:00
Nrc Rpt Num
1022635
Commodity Released Type
Natural Gas
Unintentional Release
10.0
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Ignite Ind
Yes
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
2.0
Incident Identified Datetime
2012-08-30 04:35:00
On Site Datetime
2012-08-30 05:11:00
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
1999.0
Material Involved
Plastic
Plastic Type
Polyethylene (Pe)
Plastic Sdr
11
Material Pe Pipe Code
3408
Release Type
Rupture
Rupture Orient
Circumferential
Rupture Length
0.5
Rupture Width
0.5
Class Location Type
Class 3 Location
Est Cost Oper Paid
250000.0
Est Cost Prop Damage
3000.0
Est Cost Emergency
2000.0
Est Cost Other
0.0
Est Cost Unintentional Release
100.0
Prpty
255100.0
Commercial Affected
0.0
Industrial Affected
0.0
Residences Affected
1.0
Accident Psig
55.0
Normal Psig
55.0
Mop Psig
60.0
Accident Pressure
Pressure Did Not Exceed Maop
Scada In Place Ind
No
Accident Identifier
Notification From Emergency Responder
Investigation Status
Yes, specify investigation result(s): (select all that apply)
Invest No Control Room Ind
Yes
Invest No Controller Ind
Yes
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
D**** B*****
Preparer Title
Director Of Operations
Preparer Email
D**********@e***************.com
Preparer Telephone
907-264-3745
Preparer Fax
907-562-0053
Authorizer Name
D**** W* B*****
Authorizer Title
Director Of Operations
Authorizer Telephone
907-264-3745
Authorizer Email
D**********@e***************.com
Narrative
Enstar natural gas company employees responded to a call that a residential structure was on fire at 39395 hallelujah trail, soldotna, ak on 8/30/12. The meter set was on fire as the hdpe service line tubing inside the riser had melted and released natural gas. The service line was dug up and pinched off to stop the flow of natural gas. The structure suffered extensive damage. The gas regulator and meter were severely burned and unrecoverable. A joint investigation was conducted by the local fire investigator, an investigator from the homeowner's insurance company and a private investigator hired by enstar. While the fire started near the gas meter, it's origin appeared to be electrical in nature. A non gfci electrical outlet was located outside the structure, near the gas meter. Plugged into the outlet was an unused extension cord. Also plugged into the outlet was a photo voltaic timer, a 6 receptacle power strip, a small extension cord, a string of decorative patio lights and a decorative water fountain. It appears one of the electrical components failed and started burning plastic and silk decorative flowers that had been placed around the gas meter. This appears to be a fire first incident.
| Occurred At | 2012-08-30 04:35:00 |
|---|---|
| Year | 2012 |
| Report Received Date | 2012-09-24 00:00:00 |
| Iyear | 2012.0 |
| Report Number | 20120079.0 |
| Supplemental Number | 15569.0 |
| Report Type | Supplemental Final |
| Operator Id | 4483 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Enstar Natural Gas Co |
| Operator Street Address | 5151 Fairbanks Street P.o. Box 190288 |
| Operator City Name | Anchorage |
| Operator State Abbreviation | AK |
| Operator Postal Code | 99519 |
| Local Datetime | 2012-08-30 04:35:00 |
| Location Street Address | 39395 Hallelujah Trail |
| Location City Name | Soldotna |
| Location County Name | Kenai Peninsula Borough |
| Location State Abbreviation | AK |
| Location Postal Code | 99669 |
| Location Latitude | 60.499832 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -150.923017 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2012-08-30 06:00:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 1022635 NRC Report How to search |
| Commodity Released Type | Natural Gas |
| Unintentional Release | 10.0 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Ignite Ind | Yes |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 2.0 |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2012-08-30 04:35:00 |
| On Site Datetime | 2012-08-30 05:11:00 |
| 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 | 1999.0 |
| Material Involved | Plastic |
| Plastic Type | Polyethylene (Pe) |
| Plastic Sdr | 11 |
| Material Pe Pipe Code | 3408 |
| Release Type | Rupture |
| Rupture Orient | Circumferential |
| Rupture Length | 0.5 |
| Rupture Width | 0.5 |
| Class Location Type | Class 3 Location |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 250000.0 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 3000.0 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 2000.0 |
| Est Cost Other | 0.0 |
| Est Cost Unintentional Release | 100.0 |
| Prpty | 255100.0 |
| Commercial Affected | 0.0 |
| Industrial Affected | 0.0 |
| Residences Affected | 1.0 |
| Accident Psig | 55.0 |
| Normal Psig | 55.0 |
| Mop Psig | 60.0 |
| Accident Pressure | Pressure Did Not Exceed Maop |
| Scada In Place Ind | No |
| Accident Identifier | Notification From Emergency Responder |
| Investigation Status | Yes, specify investigation result(s): (select all that apply) |
| Invest No Control Room Ind | Yes |
| Invest No Controller Ind | Yes |
| 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 | D**** B***** |
| Preparer Title | Director Of Operations |
| Preparer Email | D**********@e***************.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 907-264-3745 |
| Preparer Fax | 907-562-0053 |
| Authorizer Name | D**** W* B***** |
| Authorizer Title | Director Of Operations |
| Authorizer Telephone | 907-264-3745 |
| Authorizer Email | D**********@e***************.com |
| Narrative | Enstar natural gas company employees responded to a call that a residential structure was on fire at 39395 hallelujah trail, soldotna, ak on 8/30/12. The meter set was on fire as the hdpe service line tubing inside the riser had melted and released natural gas. The service line was dug up and pinched off to stop the flow of natural gas. The structure suffered extensive damage. The gas regulator and meter were severely burned and unrecoverable. A joint investigation was conducted by the local fire investigator, an investigator from the homeowner's insurance company and a private investigator hired by enstar. While the fire started near the gas meter, it's origin appeared to be electrical in nature. A non gfci electrical outlet was located outside the structure, near the gas meter. Plugged into the outlet was an unused extension cord. Also plugged into the outlet was a photo voltaic timer, a 6 receptacle power strip, a small extension cord, a string of decorative patio lights and a decorative water fountain. It appears one of the electrical components failed and started burning plastic and silk decorative flowers that had been placed around the gas meter. This appears to be a fire first incident. |
External Resources
PHMSA pipeline safety insights.
Product
Features
Company
All rights reserved. Copyright © by ClearPHMSA