GD incident on 2017-07-03 — 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)
$1,583
Incident datetime
2017-07-03 23:06
Report number
Location
CA, RIVERSIDE
Narrative
On july 3rd, 2017, fire department reported an explosion and structure fire at a vacant house located at 878 via panorama, banning. Debris from the collapsing structure reportedly fell onto the msa, breaking the service riser at the threads below the stopcock, resulting in an escape of gas and an ignition at the riser. Socalgas crew responded and controlled the gas by 2:48 am of 7/4/2017 by pinching the service. The stopcock was found in the off position and clam-shelled. Underground samples were negative. The service to this vacant unit was abandoned, and the service to the next door neighbor affected by this incident was restored on the same day. There were no injuries that resulted from this incident. Investigation regarding the cause of the structure fire and the explosion is ongoing. This was reported to DOT and cpuc due to damages exceeding $50,000 and a release of gas. 8/17/17 - after further review and receiving a copy of the cal fire investigation report #0082038, the origin, heat source, material and cause of the fire have been finalized as undetermined. For any further questions, contact alexander hughes (949)697 2539.
Detailed record list
Occurred At
2017-07-03 23:06:00
Year
2017
Report Received Date
2017-08-03 00:00:00
Iyear
2017.0
Report Number
20170066.0
Supplemental Number
16621.0
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
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
2017-07-03 23:06:00
Location Street Address
878 Via Panorama
Location City Name
Banning
Location County Name
Riverside
Location State Abbreviation
CA
Location Postal Code
92220
Location Latitude
Location Longitude
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2017-07-04 03:04:00
Nrc Rpt Num
Commodity Released Type
Natural Gas
Unintentional Release
40.0
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Ignite Ind
Yes
Explode Ind
Yes
Num Pub Evacuated
0.0
Incident Identified Datetime
2017-07-03 23:06:00
On Site Datetime
2017-07-03 23:38:00
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
Service Riser
Installation Year
1980.0
Material Involved
Steel
Steel Seam Type
Other
Steel Seam Type Details
Unknown
Release Type
Other
Release Type Details
Debris From The Collapsing Structure Due To The House Explosion Reportedly Fell Onto The Msa, Shearing Off The Stopcock From The Service Riser, Causing A Gas Leak. Source Of Explosion Still Under Investigation.
Class Location Type
Class 3 Location
Est Cost Oper Paid
200000.0
Est Cost Prop Damage
1583.0
Est Cost Emergency
200.0
Est Cost Other
0.0
Est Cost Unintentional Release
240.0
Prpty
202023.0
Commercial Affected
0.0
Industrial Affected
0.0
Residences Affected
1.0
Accident Psig
40.0
Normal Psig
40.0
Mop Psig
50.0
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
A******** H*****
Preparer Title
Pipeline Safety And Compliance Advisor
Preparer Email
A******@s**************.com
Preparer Telephone
949-697-2539
Authorizer Name
A******** H*****
Authorizer Title
Pipeline Safety And Compliance Advisor
Authorizer Telephone
949-697-2539
Authorizer Email
A******@s**************.com
Narrative
On july 3rd, 2017, fire department reported an explosion and structure fire at a vacant house located at 878 via panorama, banning. Debris from the collapsing structure reportedly fell onto the msa, breaking the service riser at the threads below the stopcock, resulting in an escape of gas and an ignition at the riser. Socalgas crew responded and controlled the gas by 2:48 am of 7/4/2017 by pinching the service. The stopcock was found in the off position and clam-shelled. Underground samples were negative. The service to this vacant unit was abandoned, and the service to the next door neighbor affected by this incident was restored on the same day. There were no injuries that resulted from this incident. Investigation regarding the cause of the structure fire and the explosion is ongoing. This was reported to DOT and cpuc due to damages exceeding $50,000 and a release of gas. 8/17/17 - after further review and receiving a copy of the cal fire investigation report #0082038, the origin, heat source, material and cause of the fire have been finalized as undetermined. For any further questions, contact alexander hughes (949)697 2539.
Occurred At 2017-07-03 23:06:00
Year 2017
Report Received Date 2017-08-03 00:00:00
Iyear 2017.0
Report Number 20170066.0
Supplemental Number 16621.0
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 2017-07-03 23:06:00
Location Street Address 878 Via Panorama
Location City Name Banning
Location County Name Riverside
Location State Abbreviation CA
Location Postal Code 92220
Location Latitude 33.93333 Google Maps OpenStreetMap
Location Longitude -116.89109 Google Maps OpenStreetMap
Nrc Rpt Datetime 2017-07-04 03:04:00
Nrc Rpt Num 1183061 NRC Report How to search
Commodity Released Type Natural Gas
Unintentional Release 40.0
Fatality Ind No
Fatal 0
Injury Ind No
Injure 0
Ignite Ind Yes
Explode Ind Yes
Num Pub Evacuated 0.0
Incident Identified Datetime 2017-07-03 23:06:00
On Site Datetime 2017-07-03 23:38:00
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 Service Riser
Installation Year 1980.0
Material Involved Steel
Steel Seam Type Other
Steel Seam Type Details Unknown
Release Type Other
Release Type Details Debris From The Collapsing Structure Due To The House Explosion Reportedly Fell Onto The Msa, Shearing Off The Stopcock From The Service Riser, Causing A Gas Leak. Source Of Explosion Still Under Investigation.
Class Location Type Class 3 Location
Est Cost Oper Paid 200000.0
Est Cost Prop Damage 1583.0
Est Cost Emergency 200.0
Est Cost Other 0.0
Est Cost Unintentional Release 240.0
Prpty 202023.0
Commercial Affected 0.0
Industrial Affected 0.0
Residences Affected 1.0
Accident Psig 40.0
Normal Psig 40.0
Mop Psig 50.0
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 A******** H*****
Preparer Title Pipeline Safety And Compliance Advisor
Preparer Email A******@s**************.com
Preparer Telephone 949-697-2539
Authorizer Name A******** H*****
Authorizer Title Pipeline Safety And Compliance Advisor
Authorizer Telephone 949-697-2539
Authorizer Email A******@s**************.com
Narrative On july 3rd, 2017, fire department reported an explosion and structure fire at a vacant house located at 878 via panorama, banning. Debris from the collapsing structure reportedly fell onto the msa, breaking the service riser at the threads below the stopcock, resulting in an escape of gas and an ignition at the riser. Socalgas crew responded and controlled the gas by 2:48 am of 7/4/2017 by pinching the service. The stopcock was found in the off position and clam-shelled. Underground samples were negative. The service to this vacant unit was abandoned, and the service to the next door neighbor affected by this incident was restored on the same day. There were no injuries that resulted from this incident. Investigation regarding the cause of the structure fire and the explosion is ongoing. This was reported to DOT and cpuc due to damages exceeding $50,000 and a release of gas. 8/17/17 - after further review and receiving a copy of the cal fire investigation report #0082038, the origin, heat source, material and cause of the fire have been finalized as undetermined. For any further questions, contact alexander hughes (949)697 2539.

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