Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
GD incident on 2016-08-10 — CA
Operator
Southern California Gas Co
Cause
Other Outside Force Damage
Commodity
Natural Gas
Program
GD
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$2,749
Incident datetime
2016-08-10 15:15
Report number
Location
CA, TULARE
Narrative
On august 10, 2016 at 15:15, visalia police department reported a house fire at 1041 w cambridge ave in visalia. Crew responded and was informed by the visalia fire department that they had already shut off the gas at the stopcock. The meter suffered damage from the fire and was melted. It is unknown to socalgas as to when the fire started or when the fire was controlled by the fire department. No injuries resulted from this incident. Investigation into the incident showed that the cause of the fire is undetermined. This incident was reported to DOT and cpuc due to a gas release and estimated damages exceeding $50,000. For any further questions, contact khoa le at (626) 893-4536.
Detailed record list
Occurred At
2016-08-10 15:15:00
Year
2016
Report Received Date
2016-09-09 00:00:00
Iyear
2016.0
Report Number
20160084.0
Supplemental Number
16818.0
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
18484
Name
Southern California Gas Co
Operator Street Address
555 West Fifth Street
Operator City Name
Los Angeles
Operator State Abbreviation
CA
Operator Postal Code
90013
Local Datetime
2016-08-10 15:15:00
Location Street Address
1041 W Cambridge Ave
Location City Name
Visalia
Location County Name
Tulare
Location State Abbreviation
CA
Location Postal Code
93277
Location Latitude
36.31452
Location Longitude
-119.30276
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2016-08-10 05:40:00
Nrc Rpt Num
1155896
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
2016-08-10 15:15:00
On Site Datetime
2016-08-10 15:21:00
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
Investor Owned
System Part Involved
Outside Meter/regulator Set
Installation Year
2007.0
Material Involved
Other
Material Details
Aluminum
Release Type
Other
Release Type Details
The Meter Set Assembly Was Melted During The Fire
Class Location Type
Class 3 Location
Est Cost Oper Paid
184000.0
Est Cost Prop Damage
2749.0
Est Cost Emergency
200.0
Est Cost Other
6000.0
Est Cost Other Details
Contents Value
Est Cost Unintentional Release
0.0
Prpty
192949.0
Commercial Affected
0.0
Industrial Affected
0.0
Residences Affected
1.0
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
K*** L*
Preparer Title
Pipeline Safety And Compliance Advisor
Preparer Email
K***@s**************.com
Preparer Telephone
626-893-4536
Authorizer Name
K*** L*
Authorizer Title
Pipeline Safety And Compliance Advisor
Authorizer Telephone
626-893-4536
Authorizer Email
K***@s**************.com
Narrative
On august 10, 2016 at 15:15, visalia police department reported a house fire at 1041 w cambridge ave in visalia. Crew responded and was informed by the visalia fire department that they had already shut off the gas at the stopcock. The meter suffered damage from the fire and was melted. It is unknown to socalgas as to when the fire started or when the fire was controlled by the fire department. No injuries resulted from this incident. Investigation into the incident showed that the cause of the fire is undetermined. This incident was reported to DOT and cpuc due to a gas release and estimated damages exceeding $50,000. For any further questions, contact khoa le at (626) 893-4536.
| Occurred At | 2016-08-10 15:15:00 |
|---|---|
| Year | 2016 |
| Report Received Date | 2016-09-09 00:00:00 |
| Iyear | 2016.0 |
| Report Number | 20160084.0 |
| Supplemental Number | 16818.0 |
| Report Type | Supplemental Final |
| Operator Id | 18484 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Southern California Gas Co |
| Operator Street Address | 555 West Fifth Street |
| Operator City Name | Los Angeles |
| Operator State Abbreviation | CA |
| Operator Postal Code | 90013 |
| Local Datetime | 2016-08-10 15:15:00 |
| Location Street Address | 1041 W Cambridge Ave |
| Location City Name | Visalia |
| Location County Name | Tulare |
| Location State Abbreviation | CA |
| Location Postal Code | 93277 |
| Location Latitude | 36.31452 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -119.30276 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2016-08-10 05:40:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 1155896 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 | 2016-08-10 15:15:00 |
| On Site Datetime | 2016-08-10 15:21:00 |
| 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 | Investor Owned |
| System Part Involved | Outside Meter/regulator Set |
| Installation Year | 2007.0 |
| Material Involved | Other |
| Material Details | Aluminum |
| Release Type | Other |
| Release Type Details | The Meter Set Assembly Was Melted During The Fire |
| Class Location Type | Class 3 Location |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 184000.0 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 2749.0 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 200.0 |
| Est Cost Other | 6000.0 |
| Est Cost Other Details | Contents Value |
| Est Cost Unintentional Release | 0.0 |
| Prpty | 192949.0 |
| Commercial Affected | 0.0 |
| Industrial Affected | 0.0 |
| Residences Affected | 1.0 |
| 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 | K*** L* |
| Preparer Title | Pipeline Safety And Compliance Advisor |
| Preparer Email | K***@s**************.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 626-893-4536 |
| Authorizer Name | K*** L* |
| Authorizer Title | Pipeline Safety And Compliance Advisor |
| Authorizer Telephone | 626-893-4536 |
| Authorizer Email | K***@s**************.com |
| Narrative | On august 10, 2016 at 15:15, visalia police department reported a house fire at 1041 w cambridge ave in visalia. Crew responded and was informed by the visalia fire department that they had already shut off the gas at the stopcock. The meter suffered damage from the fire and was melted. It is unknown to socalgas as to when the fire started or when the fire was controlled by the fire department. No injuries resulted from this incident. Investigation into the incident showed that the cause of the fire is undetermined. This incident was reported to DOT and cpuc due to a gas release and estimated damages exceeding $50,000. For any further questions, contact khoa le at (626) 893-4536. |
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