Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
GD incident on 2013-07-26 — 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)
$4,000
Incident datetime
2013-07-26 14:26
Report number
Location
CA, MERCED
Narrative
On july 26, 2013, at approximately 1426 hours, pg&e was notified by cal fire department of a structure fire at 20189 fourth street in hilmar. Due to the heat of the fire, the meter and regulator melted. A pg&e gas service representative (gsr) arrived on site at 1446 hours. At 1533 hours, cal fire department shut off gas at the service valve. After the fire was extinguished, pg&e's gsr removed the meter set and plugged the gas service. The house was unoccupied at the time of the incident. Cal fire department's incident report states that the fire originated in a 4-ft. By 4-ft. Area around the gas meter under the carport. Three melted garbage cans and two cracked windows were observed in the area of fire origin, but the ignition source is undetermined. Cal fire's incident report further states that the fire was suspicious in nature. Witnesses indicated two neighborhood youths were seen in the incident area before the fire occurred. Both witnesses noted there had been multiple issues (including theft and vandalism) involving these youths. To confirm that pipeline natural gas was not the initial ignition source, pg&e's gsr performed bar-hole probing with a combustible gas instrument (cgi) along the service line to the main, and did not detect any gas leaks in the area. There were no injuries and no fatalities associated with this incident. No major news media was observed onsite. This incident was reported to the cpuc and DOT after it was determined that estimated damages would exceed $50,000. As of jan. 13, 2015, the structure is still uninhabitable. Service will be restored once structure repairs are complete and new service is requested.
Detailed record list
Occurred At
2013-07-26 14:26:00
Year
2013
Report Received Date
2013-08-23 00:00:00
Iyear
2013.0
Report Number
20130094.0
Supplemental Number
16008.0
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
2013-07-26 14:26:00
Location Street Address
20189 4th Street
Location City Name
Hilmar
Location County Name
Merced
Location State Abbreviation
CA
Location Postal Code
95324
Location Latitude
37.41031
Location Longitude
-120.85351
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2013-07-26 00:00:00
Nrc Rpt Num
1055225
Commodity Released Type
Natural Gas
Unintentional Release
30.0
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Ignite Ind
Yes
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0.0
Incident Identified Datetime
2013-07-26 14:26:00
On Site Datetime
2013-07-26 14:46:00
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
Cal Fire Indicated That The Fire Appeared To Have Originated Under The Carport, Near The Gas Meter Set. Cal Fire Stated That The Fire Is Suspicious In Nature And The Cause Is Unknown.
Class Location Type
Class 2 Location
Est Cost Oper Paid
50000.0
Est Cost Prop Damage
4000.0
Est Cost Emergency
0.0
Est Cost Other
0.0
Est Cost Unintentional Release
165.0
Prpty
54165.0
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
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
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
W*** C***
Preparer Title
Program Manager
Preparer Email
W***@p**.com
Preparer Telephone
925-328-5798
Authorizer Name
L**** D*******
Authorizer Title
Manager Of Gas Operations Regulatory Compliance
Authorizer Telephone
925-328-5756
Authorizer Email
L***@p**.com
Narrative
On july 26, 2013, at approximately 1426 hours, pg&e was notified by cal fire department of a structure fire at 20189 fourth street in hilmar. Due to the heat of the fire, the meter and regulator melted. A pg&e gas service representative (gsr) arrived on site at 1446 hours. At 1533 hours, cal fire department shut off gas at the service valve. After the fire was extinguished, pg&e's gsr removed the meter set and plugged the gas service. The house was unoccupied at the time of the incident. Cal fire department's incident report states that the fire originated in a 4-ft. By 4-ft. Area around the gas meter under the carport. Three melted garbage cans and two cracked windows were observed in the area of fire origin, but the ignition source is undetermined. Cal fire's incident report further states that the fire was suspicious in nature. Witnesses indicated two neighborhood youths were seen in the incident area before the fire occurred. Both witnesses noted there had been multiple issues (including theft and vandalism) involving these youths. To confirm that pipeline natural gas was not the initial ignition source, pg&e's gsr performed bar-hole probing with a combustible gas instrument (cgi) along the service line to the main, and did not detect any gas leaks in the area. There were no injuries and no fatalities associated with this incident. No major news media was observed onsite. This incident was reported to the cpuc and DOT after it was determined that estimated damages would exceed $50,000. As of jan. 13, 2015, the structure is still uninhabitable. Service will be restored once structure repairs are complete and new service is requested.
| Occurred At | 2013-07-26 14:26:00 |
|---|---|
| Year | 2013 |
| Report Received Date | 2013-08-23 00:00:00 |
| Iyear | 2013.0 |
| Report Number | 20130094.0 |
| Supplemental Number | 16008.0 |
| 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 | 2013-07-26 14:26:00 |
| Location Street Address | 20189 4th Street |
| Location City Name | Hilmar |
| Location County Name | Merced |
| Location State Abbreviation | CA |
| Location Postal Code | 95324 |
| Location Latitude | 37.41031 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -120.85351 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2013-07-26 00:00:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 1055225 NRC Report How to search |
| Commodity Released Type | Natural Gas |
| Unintentional Release | 30.0 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Ignite Ind | Yes |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 0.0 |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2013-07-26 14:26:00 |
| On Site Datetime | 2013-07-26 14:46:00 |
| 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 | Cal Fire Indicated That The Fire Appeared To Have Originated Under The Carport, Near The Gas Meter Set. Cal Fire Stated That The Fire Is Suspicious In Nature And The Cause Is Unknown. |
| Class Location Type | Class 2 Location |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 50000.0 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 4000.0 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 0.0 |
| Est Cost Other | 0.0 |
| Est Cost Unintentional Release | 165.0 |
| Prpty | 54165.0 |
| 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 | 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 | 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 | W*** C*** |
| Preparer Title | Program Manager |
| Preparer Email | W***@p**.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 925-328-5798 |
| Authorizer Name | L**** D******* |
| Authorizer Title | Manager Of Gas Operations Regulatory Compliance |
| Authorizer Telephone | 925-328-5756 |
| Authorizer Email | L***@p**.com |
| Narrative | On july 26, 2013, at approximately 1426 hours, pg&e was notified by cal fire department of a structure fire at 20189 fourth street in hilmar. Due to the heat of the fire, the meter and regulator melted. A pg&e gas service representative (gsr) arrived on site at 1446 hours. At 1533 hours, cal fire department shut off gas at the service valve. After the fire was extinguished, pg&e's gsr removed the meter set and plugged the gas service. The house was unoccupied at the time of the incident. Cal fire department's incident report states that the fire originated in a 4-ft. By 4-ft. Area around the gas meter under the carport. Three melted garbage cans and two cracked windows were observed in the area of fire origin, but the ignition source is undetermined. Cal fire's incident report further states that the fire was suspicious in nature. Witnesses indicated two neighborhood youths were seen in the incident area before the fire occurred. Both witnesses noted there had been multiple issues (including theft and vandalism) involving these youths. To confirm that pipeline natural gas was not the initial ignition source, pg&e's gsr performed bar-hole probing with a combustible gas instrument (cgi) along the service line to the main, and did not detect any gas leaks in the area. There were no injuries and no fatalities associated with this incident. No major news media was observed onsite. This incident was reported to the cpuc and DOT after it was determined that estimated damages would exceed $50,000. As of jan. 13, 2015, the structure is still uninhabitable. Service will be restored once structure repairs are complete and new service is requested. |
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