Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
GD incident on 2016-01-17 — 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)
$5,000
Incident datetime
2016-01-17 16:59
Report number
Location
CA, ALAMEDA COUNTY
Narrative
On january 17, 2016 at 1659 hours, pg&e was notified of a potential gas-related explosion and fire associated with an inside meter set at 61 marr avenue in oakland. Pg&es gas service representative (gsr) arrived on-site at 1734 hours. Upon the gsrs arrival, the fire department shut off the gas at the meter and had the fire under control. Per the fire report from the oakland fire department, the area of origin is the vehicle storage area and heat source undetermined. Per the exponent report, the area of origin is the carport, point of origin is undetermined, cause of the fire is undetermined, and the first fuel ignited is undetermined. The exponent report states that there was no indication of an ignition of a natural gas leak that could have caused an explosion in the carport or the house. In addition, the loud booms were likely caused by the rupture of pressurized containers, batteries rupturing, automobile tires exploding, or other materials falling due to the fire. Pg&e's repair crew shut in the service by 2100 hours, by cutting and capping the service line 3 feet from the building. There are no reported injuries or fatalities. Police and fire department were reported on-site. An initial special leak survey was conducted in rainy and wet conditions and no leaks were identified. A follow-up special leak survey was conducted once conditions were dry and no leaks were identified. The cpuc & DOT were initially notified based on the information available at the time and the cause was not yet determined, and estimated damages exceeding $50k.
Detailed record list
Occurred At
2016-01-17 16:59:00
Year
2016
Report Received Date
2016-02-17 00:00:00
Iyear
2016.0
Report Number
20160015.0
Supplemental Number
16347.0
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
2016-01-17 16:59:00
Location Street Address
61 Marr Ave
Location City Name
Oakland
Location County Name
Alameda County
Location State Abbreviation
CA
Location Postal Code
94611
Location Latitude
37.8297311
Location Longitude
-122.2217097
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2016-01-17 20:11:00
Nrc Rpt Num
1138311
Commodity Released Type
Natural Gas
Unintentional Release
0.0
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Ignite Ind
Yes
Explode Ind
Yes
Num Pub Evacuated
1.0
Incident Identified Datetime
2016-01-17 16:59:00
On Site Datetime
2016-01-17 17:34:00
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
Inside Meter/regulator Set
Installation Year
2008.0
Material Involved
Plastic
Plastic Type
Polyethylene (Pe)
Wt Plastic Unknown Ind
Unknown
Material Pe Pipe Code
Unknown
Release Type
Leak
Leak Type
Other
Leak Type Other
Fire Related Release
Class Location Type
Class 3 Location
Est Cost Oper Paid
150000.0
Est Cost Prop Damage
5000.0
Est Cost Emergency
0.0
Est Cost Other
0.0
Est Cost Unintentional Release
0.0
Prpty
155000.0
Commercial Affected
0.0
Industrial Affected
0.0
Residences Affected
1.0
Accident Psig
15.0
Normal Psig
15.0
Mop Psig
25.0
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
925-413-7311
Authorizer Name
S**** R*******
Authorizer Title
Manager Of Regulatory Compliance
Authorizer Telephone
925-328-5776
Authorizer Email
G***@p**.com
Narrative
On january 17, 2016 at 1659 hours, pg&e was notified of a potential gas-related explosion and fire associated with an inside meter set at 61 marr avenue in oakland. Pg&es gas service representative (gsr) arrived on-site at 1734 hours. Upon the gsrs arrival, the fire department shut off the gas at the meter and had the fire under control. Per the fire report from the oakland fire department, the area of origin is the vehicle storage area and heat source undetermined. Per the exponent report, the area of origin is the carport, point of origin is undetermined, cause of the fire is undetermined, and the first fuel ignited is undetermined. The exponent report states that there was no indication of an ignition of a natural gas leak that could have caused an explosion in the carport or the house. In addition, the loud booms were likely caused by the rupture of pressurized containers, batteries rupturing, automobile tires exploding, or other materials falling due to the fire. Pg&e's repair crew shut in the service by 2100 hours, by cutting and capping the service line 3 feet from the building. There are no reported injuries or fatalities. Police and fire department were reported on-site. An initial special leak survey was conducted in rainy and wet conditions and no leaks were identified. A follow-up special leak survey was conducted once conditions were dry and no leaks were identified. The cpuc & DOT were initially notified based on the information available at the time and the cause was not yet determined, and estimated damages exceeding $50k.
| Occurred At | 2016-01-17 16:59:00 |
|---|---|
| Year | 2016 |
| Report Received Date | 2016-02-17 00:00:00 |
| Iyear | 2016.0 |
| Report Number | 20160015.0 |
| Supplemental Number | 16347.0 |
| 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 | 2016-01-17 16:59:00 |
| Location Street Address | 61 Marr Ave |
| Location City Name | Oakland |
| Location County Name | Alameda County |
| Location State Abbreviation | CA |
| Location Postal Code | 94611 |
| Location Latitude | 37.8297311 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -122.2217097 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2016-01-17 20:11:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 1138311 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 | Yes |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 1.0 |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2016-01-17 16:59:00 |
| On Site Datetime | 2016-01-17 17:34:00 |
| 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 | Inside Meter/regulator Set |
| Installation Year | 2008.0 |
| Material Involved | Plastic |
| Plastic Type | Polyethylene (Pe) |
| Wt Plastic Unknown Ind | Unknown |
| Material Pe Pipe Code | Unknown |
| Release Type | Leak |
| Leak Type | Other |
| Leak Type Other | Fire Related Release |
| Class Location Type | Class 3 Location |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 150000.0 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 5000.0 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 0.0 |
| Est Cost Other | 0.0 |
| Est Cost Unintentional Release | 0.0 |
| Prpty | 155000.0 |
| Commercial Affected | 0.0 |
| Industrial Affected | 0.0 |
| Residences Affected | 1.0 |
| Accident Psig | 15.0 |
| Normal Psig | 15.0 |
| Mop Psig | 25.0 |
| 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 | 925-413-7311 |
| Authorizer Name | S**** R******* |
| Authorizer Title | Manager Of Regulatory Compliance |
| Authorizer Telephone | 925-328-5776 |
| Authorizer Email | G***@p**.com |
| Narrative | On january 17, 2016 at 1659 hours, pg&e was notified of a potential gas-related explosion and fire associated with an inside meter set at 61 marr avenue in oakland. Pg&es gas service representative (gsr) arrived on-site at 1734 hours. Upon the gsrs arrival, the fire department shut off the gas at the meter and had the fire under control. Per the fire report from the oakland fire department, the area of origin is the vehicle storage area and heat source undetermined. Per the exponent report, the area of origin is the carport, point of origin is undetermined, cause of the fire is undetermined, and the first fuel ignited is undetermined. The exponent report states that there was no indication of an ignition of a natural gas leak that could have caused an explosion in the carport or the house. In addition, the loud booms were likely caused by the rupture of pressurized containers, batteries rupturing, automobile tires exploding, or other materials falling due to the fire. Pg&e's repair crew shut in the service by 2100 hours, by cutting and capping the service line 3 feet from the building. There are no reported injuries or fatalities. Police and fire department were reported on-site. An initial special leak survey was conducted in rainy and wet conditions and no leaks were identified. A follow-up special leak survey was conducted once conditions were dry and no leaks were identified. The cpuc & DOT were initially notified based on the information available at the time and the cause was not yet determined, and estimated damages exceeding $50k. |
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