Incident details
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GD incident on 2015-06-18 — CA
Operator
Pacific Gas & Electric Co
Cause
Other Outside Force Damage
Commodity
Natural Gas
Program
GD
Damage and Injuries
1 fatality
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$5,000
Incident datetime
2015-06-18 18:00
Report number
Location
CA, ALAMEDA COUNTY
Narrative
On june 18, 2015 at 1632 hours, pg&e was notified of a structure fire at 2421 oregon street (at alvarado niles road) in union city. The fire appears to have started in a carport area, which then migrated to the opposite side of the building where the meter set is located. The fire melted a 5-meter manifold and regulator, causing an unintentional release of gas which subsequently ignited. This is a fire first incident as pg&e's facilities were secondarily involved. The alameda county fire report states "exterior investigation of utilities did not provide any evidence of failure of electric or gas system." pg&e's gas service representative arrived on site at 1644 hours and observed that gas had already been shut off at the service valve by fire officials. The gsr removed the regulator, plugged the service valve, conducted a leak test of the valve and did not detect any leaks. The apartment complex was damaged from the fire and two nearby buildings were evacuated. A special leak survey of the surrounding area was performed and no leaks were detected. The total cost of damages is estimated to exceed $50,000. One fatality was reported as a result of this incident. Bay area news media was also observed onsite during the incident.
Detailed record list
Occurred At
2015-06-18 18:00:00
Year
2015
Report Received Date
2015-07-17 00:00:00
Iyear
2015.0
Report Number
20150075.0
Supplemental Number
16216.0
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
2015-06-18 14:32:00
Location Street Address
2421 Oregon Street
Location City Name
Union City
Location County Name
Alameda County
Location State Abbreviation
CA
Location Postal Code
94587
Location Latitude
37.59002
Location Longitude
-122.032807
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2015-06-18 19:07:00
Nrc Rpt Num
1120254
Commodity Released Type
Natural Gas
Unintentional Release
0.5
Fatality Ind
Yes
Num Emp Fatalities
0
Num Contr Fatalities
0
Num Er Fatalities
0
Num Worker Fatalities
0
Num Gp Fatalities
1
Fatal
1
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Ignite Ind
Yes
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
10.0
Incident Identified Datetime
2015-06-18 18:00:00
On Site Datetime
2015-06-18 16:44:00
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
Unknown
Release Type
Other
Release Type Details
Meter Set Melted From Heat Of The Fire
Class Location Type
Class 3 Location
Est Cost Oper Paid
50000.0
Est Cost Prop Damage
5000.0
Est Cost Emergency
0.0
Est Cost Other
0.0
Est Cost Unintentional Release
5.0
Prpty
55005.0
Commercial Affected
0.0
Industrial Affected
0.0
Residences Affected
4.0
Accident Psig
50.0
Normal Psig
50.0
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
S****** R****
Preparer Title
Compliance Engineer
Preparer Email
S***@p**.com
Preparer Telephone
925-328-6107
Authorizer Name
L**** D*******
Authorizer Title
Manager Of Gas Operations Regulatory Compliance
Authorizer Telephone
925-328-5756
Authorizer Email
L***@p**.com
Narrative
On june 18, 2015 at 1632 hours, pg&e was notified of a structure fire at 2421 oregon street (at alvarado niles road) in union city. The fire appears to have started in a carport area, which then migrated to the opposite side of the building where the meter set is located. The fire melted a 5-meter manifold and regulator, causing an unintentional release of gas which subsequently ignited. This is a fire first incident as pg&e's facilities were secondarily involved. The alameda county fire report states "exterior investigation of utilities did not provide any evidence of failure of electric or gas system." pg&e's gas service representative arrived on site at 1644 hours and observed that gas had already been shut off at the service valve by fire officials. The gsr removed the regulator, plugged the service valve, conducted a leak test of the valve and did not detect any leaks. The apartment complex was damaged from the fire and two nearby buildings were evacuated. A special leak survey of the surrounding area was performed and no leaks were detected. The total cost of damages is estimated to exceed $50,000. One fatality was reported as a result of this incident. Bay area news media was also observed onsite during the incident.
| Occurred At | 2015-06-18 18:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Year | 2015 |
| Report Received Date | 2015-07-17 00:00:00 |
| Iyear | 2015.0 |
| Report Number | 20150075.0 |
| Supplemental Number | 16216.0 |
| 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 | 2015-06-18 14:32:00 |
| Location Street Address | 2421 Oregon Street |
| Location City Name | Union City |
| Location County Name | Alameda County |
| Location State Abbreviation | CA |
| Location Postal Code | 94587 |
| Location Latitude | 37.59002 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -122.032807 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2015-06-18 19:07:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 1120254 NRC Report How to search |
| Commodity Released Type | Natural Gas |
| Unintentional Release | 0.5 |
| Fatality Ind | Yes |
| Num Emp Fatalities | 0 |
| Num Contr Fatalities | 0 |
| Num Er Fatalities | 0 |
| Num Worker Fatalities | 0 |
| Num Gp Fatalities | 1 |
| Fatal | 1 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Ignite Ind | Yes |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 10.0 |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2015-06-18 18:00:00 |
| On Site Datetime | 2015-06-18 16:44:00 |
| 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 | Unknown |
| Release Type | Other |
| Release Type Details | Meter Set Melted From Heat Of The Fire |
| Class Location Type | Class 3 Location |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 50000.0 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 5000.0 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 0.0 |
| Est Cost Other | 0.0 |
| Est Cost Unintentional Release | 5.0 |
| Prpty | 55005.0 |
| Commercial Affected | 0.0 |
| Industrial Affected | 0.0 |
| Residences Affected | 4.0 |
| Accident Psig | 50.0 |
| Normal Psig | 50.0 |
| 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 | S****** R**** |
| Preparer Title | Compliance Engineer |
| Preparer Email | S***@p**.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 925-328-6107 |
| Authorizer Name | L**** D******* |
| Authorizer Title | Manager Of Gas Operations Regulatory Compliance |
| Authorizer Telephone | 925-328-5756 |
| Authorizer Email | L***@p**.com |
| Narrative | On june 18, 2015 at 1632 hours, pg&e was notified of a structure fire at 2421 oregon street (at alvarado niles road) in union city. The fire appears to have started in a carport area, which then migrated to the opposite side of the building where the meter set is located. The fire melted a 5-meter manifold and regulator, causing an unintentional release of gas which subsequently ignited. This is a fire first incident as pg&e's facilities were secondarily involved. The alameda county fire report states "exterior investigation of utilities did not provide any evidence of failure of electric or gas system." pg&e's gas service representative arrived on site at 1644 hours and observed that gas had already been shut off at the service valve by fire officials. The gsr removed the regulator, plugged the service valve, conducted a leak test of the valve and did not detect any leaks. The apartment complex was damaged from the fire and two nearby buildings were evacuated. A special leak survey of the surrounding area was performed and no leaks were detected. The total cost of damages is estimated to exceed $50,000. One fatality was reported as a result of this incident. Bay area news media was also observed onsite during the incident. |
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