Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
GD incident on 2013-04-14 — LA
Operator
Entergy New Orleans, Inc
Cause
Other Incident Cause
Commodity
Natural Gas
Program
GD
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$0
Incident datetime
2013-04-14 17:40
Report number
Location
LA, ORLEANS
Narrative
On sunday april 14, 2013 dispatch received fire call from fire department at 17:03. Fire call ticket was generated and sent to service technician who arrived on the scene at 17:10. At this time entergy did not know if gas was involved in the fire. At 17:40 service tech was allow to approach meter an turn off gas. This is the time we consider first knowldege of gas involvement. Phmsa state partner la dept of natural resources, office of conservation, pipeline division was contacted at 18:17; nrc was notified at 19:15. At approximately 18:13,duty supervisor received a call from the gas dispatcher regarding a gas explosion located at 1811 n. Galvez st.Duty supervisor arrived at the scene at 18:40. Upon arrival,he observed that the fire had been contained. He spoke to the fire chief to get a summary of what he had observed. Fire chief reported that the initial fire started in the kitchen by the family's dog. The fire chief reported that the dog hit the flex line that was connected to the stove; this is what caused the possible explosion and the fire. During his investigation, duty supervisor discovered that the home owners tampered with entergy's gas equipment. A regulator was coming out of the ground with a nipple attached to it. The nipple was going through the home owner's wall. Duty supervisor also discovered a flex line connected to the nipple which went to the gas meter header. This illegally supplied the home with gas. Duty supervsisor called out for a repair crew approximately 19:00 to cut the gas service off. The crew arrived on the scene at 19:49. Duty supervisor also placed a call out to measurement to perform an odorometer test. Technician arrived on the scene at 20:33. Technician reported that there was a 1.5 odorant level in the pipe. At 19:04 homeowner stated her son was in the kitchen when the fire started.The son attempted to put the fire out with a fire extinguisher. However, he was unsuccessful at containing the fire. Homeowner was told by her son that after being unsuccessful at containing the fire, he decided to jump out of the window. Homeowner also reported that her dog perished in the fire. In conclusion, at 19:12 duty supervisor sope fire department captain on the scene. Duty supervisor asked captain to witness (entergy) remove the regulator and the nipple which was connected to the flex line. Captain was also asked to witness (entergy) crack the valve open to determine if the smell of gas was present. Ca0ptain reported that the smell of gas was present.
Detailed record list
Occurred At
2013-04-14 17:40:00
Year
2013
Report Received Date
2013-05-14 00:00:00
Iyear
2013.0
Report Number
20130051.0
Supplemental Number
15714.0
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
13360
Name
Entergy New Orleans, Inc
Operator Street Address
3700 Tulane Avenue L-Tul-111
Operator City Name
New Orleans
Operator State Abbreviation
LA
Operator Postal Code
70119
Local Datetime
2013-04-14 17:03:00
Location Street Address
1811 N Galvez Street
Location City Name
New Orleans
Location County Name
Orleans
Location State Abbreviation
LA
Location Postal Code
70119
Location Latitude
29.97825
Location Longitude
-90.065316
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2013-04-14 19:15:00
Nrc Rpt Num
1043932
Commodity Released Type
Natural Gas
Unintentional Release
0.0
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Ignite Ind
Yes
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0.0
Incident Identified Datetime
2013-04-14 17:40:00
On Site Datetime
2013-04-14 17:40:00
Federal
No
Location Type
Private Property
Incident Area Type
Aboveground
Incident Area Subtype
Inside A Building
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Privately Owned
System Part Involved
Other
System Part Details
Customer Piping
Material Involved
Other
Material Details
Flex-Tubing Behind Range.
Release Type
Leak
Leak Type
Connection Failure
Class Location Type
Class 3 Location
Est Cost Oper Paid
75000.0
Est Cost Prop Damage
0.0
Est Cost Emergency
0.0
Est Cost Other
0.0
Est Cost Unintentional Release
0.0
Prpty
75000.0
Commercial Affected
0.0
Industrial Affected
0.0
Residences Affected
1.0
Accident Psig
80.0
Normal Psig
80.0
Mop Psig
99.0
Accident Pressure
Pressure Did Not Exceed Maop
Scada In Place Ind
Yes
Scada Operating Ind
Yes
Scada Functional Ind
Yes
Scada Detection Ind
No
Scada Conf 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 Incident Cause
Cause Details
Miscellaneous
Other Type
Miscellaneous
Misc Details
Dog Broke Flex Tubing Connection Behind Range. Leaking Gas Found An Ignition Source Causing A Flash Fire That Destroyed The Residence.
Preparer Name
L*** T H*****
Preparer Title
Sr. Engineer - Compliance Coordinator
Preparer Email
L******@e******.com
Preparer Telephone
504-595-3722
Preparer Fax
504-593-3440
Authorizer Name
D**** B P*******
Authorizer Title
Manager - Engineering And Planning
Authorizer Telephone
504-595-3725
Authorizer Email
D******@e******.com
Narrative
On sunday april 14, 2013 dispatch received fire call from fire department at 17:03. Fire call ticket was generated and sent to service technician who arrived on the scene at 17:10. At this time entergy did not know if gas was involved in the fire. At 17:40 service tech was allow to approach meter an turn off gas. This is the time we consider first knowldege of gas involvement. Phmsa state partner la dept of natural resources, office of conservation, pipeline division was contacted at 18:17; nrc was notified at 19:15. At approximately 18:13,duty supervisor received a call from the gas dispatcher regarding a gas explosion located at 1811 n. Galvez st.Duty supervisor arrived at the scene at 18:40. Upon arrival,he observed that the fire had been contained. He spoke to the fire chief to get a summary of what he had observed. Fire chief reported that the initial fire started in the kitchen by the family's dog. The fire chief reported that the dog hit the flex line that was connected to the stove; this is what caused the possible explosion and the fire. During his investigation, duty supervisor discovered that the home owners tampered with entergy's gas equipment. A regulator was coming out of the ground with a nipple attached to it. The nipple was going through the home owner's wall. Duty supervisor also discovered a flex line connected to the nipple which went to the gas meter header. This illegally supplied the home with gas. Duty supervsisor called out for a repair crew approximately 19:00 to cut the gas service off. The crew arrived on the scene at 19:49. Duty supervisor also placed a call out to measurement to perform an odorometer test. Technician arrived on the scene at 20:33. Technician reported that there was a 1.5 odorant level in the pipe. At 19:04 homeowner stated her son was in the kitchen when the fire started.The son attempted to put the fire out with a fire extinguisher. However, he was unsuccessful at containing the fire. Homeowner was told by her son that after being unsuccessful at containing the fire, he decided to jump out of the window. Homeowner also reported that her dog perished in the fire. In conclusion, at 19:12 duty supervisor sope fire department captain on the scene. Duty supervisor asked captain to witness (entergy) remove the regulator and the nipple which was connected to the flex line. Captain was also asked to witness (entergy) crack the valve open to determine if the smell of gas was present. Ca0ptain reported that the smell of gas was present.
| Occurred At | 2013-04-14 17:40:00 |
|---|---|
| Year | 2013 |
| Report Received Date | 2013-05-14 00:00:00 |
| Iyear | 2013.0 |
| Report Number | 20130051.0 |
| Supplemental Number | 15714.0 |
| Report Type | Supplemental Final |
| Operator Id | 13360 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Entergy New Orleans, Inc |
| Operator Street Address | 3700 Tulane Avenue L-Tul-111 |
| Operator City Name | New Orleans |
| Operator State Abbreviation | LA |
| Operator Postal Code | 70119 |
| Local Datetime | 2013-04-14 17:03:00 |
| Location Street Address | 1811 N Galvez Street |
| Location City Name | New Orleans |
| Location County Name | Orleans |
| Location State Abbreviation | LA |
| Location Postal Code | 70119 |
| Location Latitude | 29.97825 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -90.065316 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2013-04-14 19:15:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 1043932 NRC Report How to search |
| Commodity Released Type | Natural Gas |
| Unintentional Release | 0.0 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Ignite Ind | Yes |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 0.0 |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2013-04-14 17:40:00 |
| On Site Datetime | 2013-04-14 17:40:00 |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Private Property |
| Incident Area Type | Aboveground |
| Incident Area Subtype | Inside A Building |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Privately Owned |
| System Part Involved | Other |
| System Part Details | Customer Piping |
| Material Involved | Other |
| Material Details | Flex-Tubing Behind Range. |
| Release Type | Leak |
| Leak Type | Connection Failure |
| Class Location Type | Class 3 Location |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 75000.0 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 0.0 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 0.0 |
| Est Cost Other | 0.0 |
| Est Cost Unintentional Release | 0.0 |
| Prpty | 75000.0 |
| Commercial Affected | 0.0 |
| Industrial Affected | 0.0 |
| Residences Affected | 1.0 |
| Accident Psig | 80.0 |
| Normal Psig | 80.0 |
| Mop Psig | 99.0 |
| Accident Pressure | Pressure Did Not Exceed Maop |
| Scada In Place Ind | Yes |
| Scada Operating Ind | Yes |
| Scada Functional Ind | Yes |
| Scada Detection Ind | No |
| Scada Conf 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 Incident Cause |
| Cause Details | Miscellaneous |
| Other Type | Miscellaneous |
| Misc Details | Dog Broke Flex Tubing Connection Behind Range. Leaking Gas Found An Ignition Source Causing A Flash Fire That Destroyed The Residence. |
| Preparer Name | L*** T H***** |
| Preparer Title | Sr. Engineer - Compliance Coordinator |
| Preparer Email | L******@e******.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 504-595-3722 |
| Preparer Fax | 504-593-3440 |
| Authorizer Name | D**** B P******* |
| Authorizer Title | Manager - Engineering And Planning |
| Authorizer Telephone | 504-595-3725 |
| Authorizer Email | D******@e******.com |
| Narrative | On sunday april 14, 2013 dispatch received fire call from fire department at 17:03. Fire call ticket was generated and sent to service technician who arrived on the scene at 17:10. At this time entergy did not know if gas was involved in the fire. At 17:40 service tech was allow to approach meter an turn off gas. This is the time we consider first knowldege of gas involvement. Phmsa state partner la dept of natural resources, office of conservation, pipeline division was contacted at 18:17; nrc was notified at 19:15. At approximately 18:13,duty supervisor received a call from the gas dispatcher regarding a gas explosion located at 1811 n. Galvez st.Duty supervisor arrived at the scene at 18:40. Upon arrival,he observed that the fire had been contained. He spoke to the fire chief to get a summary of what he had observed. Fire chief reported that the initial fire started in the kitchen by the family's dog. The fire chief reported that the dog hit the flex line that was connected to the stove; this is what caused the possible explosion and the fire. During his investigation, duty supervisor discovered that the home owners tampered with entergy's gas equipment. A regulator was coming out of the ground with a nipple attached to it. The nipple was going through the home owner's wall. Duty supervisor also discovered a flex line connected to the nipple which went to the gas meter header. This illegally supplied the home with gas. Duty supervsisor called out for a repair crew approximately 19:00 to cut the gas service off. The crew arrived on the scene at 19:49. Duty supervisor also placed a call out to measurement to perform an odorometer test. Technician arrived on the scene at 20:33. Technician reported that there was a 1.5 odorant level in the pipe. At 19:04 homeowner stated her son was in the kitchen when the fire started.The son attempted to put the fire out with a fire extinguisher. However, he was unsuccessful at containing the fire. Homeowner was told by her son that after being unsuccessful at containing the fire, he decided to jump out of the window. Homeowner also reported that her dog perished in the fire. In conclusion, at 19:12 duty supervisor sope fire department captain on the scene. Duty supervisor asked captain to witness (entergy) remove the regulator and the nipple which was connected to the flex line. Captain was also asked to witness (entergy) crack the valve open to determine if the smell of gas was present. Ca0ptain reported that the smell of gas was present. |
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