Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
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
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
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
Location Longitude
-116.89109
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2017-07-04 03:04:00
Nrc Rpt Num
1183061
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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