Incident details
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GD incident on 2017-03-14 — NY
Operator
Consolidated Edison Co Of New York
Cause
Other Outside Force Damage
Commodity
Natural Gas
Program
GD
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$100
Incident datetime
2017-03-14 13:16
Report number
Location
NY, WESTCHESTER
Narrative
At 12:50 p.M. On march 14, 2017, con edison's gas emergency response center (gerc) received a report from westchester county fire control of a building fire at 159 thornbury road in new rochelle. The gerc dispatched personnel, including supervision from con edison's gas distribution services (gds) department. At 1:16 p.M., as gds personnel were arriving at the location, westchester county fire control provided updated information to the gerc indicating that the fire was gas fed, according to the new rochelle fire department (nrfd). Additional personnel from con edison's gds and gas construction departments were then dispatched to the location. The residential building involved was supplied by a 0.5-inch high-pressure polyethylene (hppe) gas service supplied from a 1.25-inch hppe gas main. The gerc identified the location of the curb and main valves to isolate the area, if required. At 1:25 p.M., gds reported that the nrfd had closed the service valve in the garage, securing the reported gas fed fire. At 1:42 p.M., gds provided an updated report to the gerc indicating that the incident had involved a secondary natural gas ignition caused by another fire that had resulted from the homeowner attempting to fill a snow blower with gasoline inside the garage. The gasoline-related primary ignition spread to a vehicle, the garage and house. The curb valve, which could not initially be located because it was covered with ice and snow, was located with assistance from gds supervision and closed at 1:50 p.M. At 2:05 p.M., gds supervision reported to the gerc that the gasoline-related primary ignition appeared to have melted the gas service regulator and gas meter, and damaged the gas meter piping, house piping, and extension service. Odorant readings taken at 149 thornbury road were within the acceptable range (0.25% gas-in-air). No natural gas readings were detected in test points checked outside the building. The curb valve and service valve were left off and locked, and were verified to be holding. Gas construction responded to cut and cap the gas service at the main. Damage was estimated to exceed $50,000. No injuries or illnesses were reported. Channel 12 news was on location. Notifications were made to the new york state public service commission (nyspsc) and the u.S. Department of transportation (via the national response center). The nyspsc inquired and was provided with an update.
Detailed record list
Occurred At
2017-03-14 13:16:00
Year
2017
Report Received Date
2017-04-07 00:00:00
Iyear
2017.0
Report Number
20170032.0
Supplemental Number
16791.0
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
2704
Name
Consolidated Edison Co Of New York
Operator Street Address
4 Irving Place
Operator City Name
New York
Operator State Abbreviation
NY
Operator Postal Code
10003
Local Datetime
2017-03-14 12:50:00
Location Street Address
159 Thornbury Road
Location City Name
New Rochelle
Location County Name
Westchester
Location State Abbreviation
NY
Location Postal Code
10583
Location Latitude
40.9831423
Location Longitude
-73.7850393
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2017-03-14 14:11:00
Nrc Rpt Num
1173223
Commodity Released Type
Natural Gas
Unintentional Release
0.03
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Ignite Ind
Yes
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0.0
Incident Identified Datetime
2017-03-14 13:16:00
On Site Datetime
2017-03-14 13:16:00
Federal
No
Location Type
Private Property
Incident Area Type
Aboveground
Incident Area Subtype
Inside A Building
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Investor Owned
System Part Involved
Inside Meter/regulator Set
Installation Year
2002.0
Material Involved
Other
Material Details
Aluminum Body Of Service Regulator Melte
Release Type
Other
Release Type Details
Aluminum Body Of Service Regulator Melted From Primary, Non-Natural Gas Ignition.
Class Location Type
Class 4 Location
Est Cost Oper Paid
250000.0
Est Cost Prop Damage
100.0
Est Cost Emergency
450.0
Est Cost Other
0.0
Est Cost Unintentional Release
2.0
Prpty
250552.0
Commercial Affected
0.0
Industrial Affected
0.0
Residences Affected
1.0
Accident Psig
65.0
Normal Psig
65.0
Mop Psig
89.0
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**** F****
Preparer Title
Operations Manager-Gas Emergency Response Center
Preparer Email
F*****@c****.com
Preparer Telephone
(718) 319-2310
Preparer Fax
(718) 904-4607
Authorizer Name
N******* H*****
Authorizer Title
Department Manager-Gas Emergency Response Center
Authorizer Telephone
(718) 319-2350
Authorizer Email
H******@c****.com
Narrative
At 12:50 p.M. On march 14, 2017, con edison's gas emergency response center (gerc) received a report from westchester county fire control of a building fire at 159 thornbury road in new rochelle. The gerc dispatched personnel, including supervision from con edison's gas distribution services (gds) department. At 1:16 p.M., as gds personnel were arriving at the location, westchester county fire control provided updated information to the gerc indicating that the fire was gas fed, according to the new rochelle fire department (nrfd). Additional personnel from con edison's gds and gas construction departments were then dispatched to the location. The residential building involved was supplied by a 0.5-inch high-pressure polyethylene (hppe) gas service supplied from a 1.25-inch hppe gas main. The gerc identified the location of the curb and main valves to isolate the area, if required. At 1:25 p.M., gds reported that the nrfd had closed the service valve in the garage, securing the reported gas fed fire. At 1:42 p.M., gds provided an updated report to the gerc indicating that the incident had involved a secondary natural gas ignition caused by another fire that had resulted from the homeowner attempting to fill a snow blower with gasoline inside the garage. The gasoline-related primary ignition spread to a vehicle, the garage and house. The curb valve, which could not initially be located because it was covered with ice and snow, was located with assistance from gds supervision and closed at 1:50 p.M. At 2:05 p.M., gds supervision reported to the gerc that the gasoline-related primary ignition appeared to have melted the gas service regulator and gas meter, and damaged the gas meter piping, house piping, and extension service. Odorant readings taken at 149 thornbury road were within the acceptable range (0.25% gas-in-air). No natural gas readings were detected in test points checked outside the building. The curb valve and service valve were left off and locked, and were verified to be holding. Gas construction responded to cut and cap the gas service at the main. Damage was estimated to exceed $50,000. No injuries or illnesses were reported. Channel 12 news was on location. Notifications were made to the new york state public service commission (nyspsc) and the u.S. Department of transportation (via the national response center). The nyspsc inquired and was provided with an update.
| Occurred At | 2017-03-14 13:16:00 |
|---|---|
| Year | 2017 |
| Report Received Date | 2017-04-07 00:00:00 |
| Iyear | 2017.0 |
| Report Number | 20170032.0 |
| Supplemental Number | 16791.0 |
| Report Type | Supplemental Final |
| Operator Id | 2704 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Consolidated Edison Co Of New York |
| Operator Street Address | 4 Irving Place |
| Operator City Name | New York |
| Operator State Abbreviation | NY |
| Operator Postal Code | 10003 |
| Local Datetime | 2017-03-14 12:50:00 |
| Location Street Address | 159 Thornbury Road |
| Location City Name | New Rochelle |
| Location County Name | Westchester |
| Location State Abbreviation | NY |
| Location Postal Code | 10583 |
| Location Latitude | 40.9831423 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -73.7850393 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2017-03-14 14:11:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 1173223 NRC Report How to search |
| Commodity Released Type | Natural Gas |
| Unintentional Release | 0.03 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Ignite Ind | Yes |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 0.0 |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2017-03-14 13:16:00 |
| On Site Datetime | 2017-03-14 13:16:00 |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Private Property |
| Incident Area Type | Aboveground |
| Incident Area Subtype | Inside A Building |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Investor Owned |
| System Part Involved | Inside Meter/regulator Set |
| Installation Year | 2002.0 |
| Material Involved | Other |
| Material Details | Aluminum Body Of Service Regulator Melte |
| Release Type | Other |
| Release Type Details | Aluminum Body Of Service Regulator Melted From Primary, Non-Natural Gas Ignition. |
| Class Location Type | Class 4 Location |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 250000.0 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 100.0 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 450.0 |
| Est Cost Other | 0.0 |
| Est Cost Unintentional Release | 2.0 |
| Prpty | 250552.0 |
| Commercial Affected | 0.0 |
| Industrial Affected | 0.0 |
| Residences Affected | 1.0 |
| Accident Psig | 65.0 |
| Normal Psig | 65.0 |
| Mop Psig | 89.0 |
| 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**** F**** |
| Preparer Title | Operations Manager-Gas Emergency Response Center |
| Preparer Email | F*****@c****.com |
| Preparer Telephone | (718) 319-2310 |
| Preparer Fax | (718) 904-4607 |
| Authorizer Name | N******* H***** |
| Authorizer Title | Department Manager-Gas Emergency Response Center |
| Authorizer Telephone | (718) 319-2350 |
| Authorizer Email | H******@c****.com |
| Narrative | At 12:50 p.M. On march 14, 2017, con edison's gas emergency response center (gerc) received a report from westchester county fire control of a building fire at 159 thornbury road in new rochelle. The gerc dispatched personnel, including supervision from con edison's gas distribution services (gds) department. At 1:16 p.M., as gds personnel were arriving at the location, westchester county fire control provided updated information to the gerc indicating that the fire was gas fed, according to the new rochelle fire department (nrfd). Additional personnel from con edison's gds and gas construction departments were then dispatched to the location. The residential building involved was supplied by a 0.5-inch high-pressure polyethylene (hppe) gas service supplied from a 1.25-inch hppe gas main. The gerc identified the location of the curb and main valves to isolate the area, if required. At 1:25 p.M., gds reported that the nrfd had closed the service valve in the garage, securing the reported gas fed fire. At 1:42 p.M., gds provided an updated report to the gerc indicating that the incident had involved a secondary natural gas ignition caused by another fire that had resulted from the homeowner attempting to fill a snow blower with gasoline inside the garage. The gasoline-related primary ignition spread to a vehicle, the garage and house. The curb valve, which could not initially be located because it was covered with ice and snow, was located with assistance from gds supervision and closed at 1:50 p.M. At 2:05 p.M., gds supervision reported to the gerc that the gasoline-related primary ignition appeared to have melted the gas service regulator and gas meter, and damaged the gas meter piping, house piping, and extension service. Odorant readings taken at 149 thornbury road were within the acceptable range (0.25% gas-in-air). No natural gas readings were detected in test points checked outside the building. The curb valve and service valve were left off and locked, and were verified to be holding. Gas construction responded to cut and cap the gas service at the main. Damage was estimated to exceed $50,000. No injuries or illnesses were reported. Channel 12 news was on location. Notifications were made to the new york state public service commission (nyspsc) and the u.S. Department of transportation (via the national response center). The nyspsc inquired and was provided with an update. |
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