Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
GD incident on 2017-07-28 — MI
Operator
Consumers Energy Co
Cause
Other Outside Force Damage
Commodity
Natural Gas
Program
GD
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
2 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$1,900
Incident datetime
2017-07-28 15:59
Report number
Location
MI, EATON COUNTY
Narrative
On friday, july 28 2017 at approximately 1600 hours, a house fire occurred at 7509 glen terra drive, lansing michigan. The fire spread to the gas meter, causing equipment failure and natural gas to ignite. Two residents were taken to the hospital. Consumers energy personnel performed a squeeze-off procedure stopping the flow of gas at approximately 1815. Natural gas service was interrupted to 4 customers, and was restored to the two unaffected services at 0200 on 7/29/2017. Due to damage on the meters and service riser, service was not restored to the 2 remaining customers. Initial damage to the home was contained to one corner, however the fire rekindled the next morning and additional smoke/fire damage was done to the remainder of the home. Damage to the home is estimated to $70,000, however a total price has not been determined at this time. A joint scene investigation on august 18, 2017 with representatives from fire findings, llc, delta township fire department, herndon consultants, consumers energy, and the mpsc. The fire department left the cause of ignition as undetermined, however the consumers energy investigator concluded hot ashes from a cigarette were discarded in combustible materials (leaves, mulch and garden materials) at the north west corner of the property near the porch area causing an ignition.� the fire spread the side of the home to the location of consumers energy gas equipment resulting in equipment failure.
Detailed record list
Occurred At
2017-07-28 15:59:00
Year
2017
Report Received Date
2017-08-27 00:00:00
Iyear
2017.0
Report Number
20170073.0
Supplemental Number
16727.0
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
2748
Name
Consumers Energy Co
Operator Street Address
One Energy Plaza
Operator City Name
Jackson
Operator State Abbreviation
MI
Operator Postal Code
49201
Local Datetime
2017-07-28 15:59:00
Location Street Address
7509 Glen Terra Dr
Location City Name
Lansing
Location County Name
Eaton County
Location State Abbreviation
MI
Location Postal Code
48917
Location Latitude
42.734004
Location Longitude
-84.660759
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2017-07-28 18:38:00
Nrc Rpt Num
1185583
Commodity Released Type
Natural Gas
Unintentional Release
26.0
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
Yes
Num Emp Injuries
0
Num Contr Injuries
0
Num Er Injuries
0
Num Worker Injuries
0
Num Gp Injuries
2
Injure
2
Ignite Ind
Yes
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
2.0
Incident Identified Datetime
2017-07-28 15:59:00
On Site Datetime
2017-07-28 16:22:00
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
Service Riser
Installation Year
2001.0
Material Involved
Plastic
Plastic Type
Polyethylene (Pe)
Plastic Sdr
5/8"
Material Pe Pipe Code
2708
Release Type
Other
Release Type Details
Release Caused By Fire
Class Location Type
Class 3 Location
Est Cost Oper Paid
70000.0
Est Cost Prop Damage
1900.0
Est Cost Emergency
165.0
Est Cost Other
0.0
Est Cost Unintentional Release
75.0
Prpty
72140.0
Commercial Affected
4.0
Industrial Affected
0.0
Residences Affected
4.0
Accident Psig
24.5
Normal Psig
54.0
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**** M******
Preparer Title
General Engineer Ii
Preparer Email
K************@c********.com
Preparer Telephone
9892954218
Authorizer Name
J**** P****
Authorizer Title
Senior Engineering Technical Analyst Lead
Authorizer Telephone
9897915749
Authorizer Email
J**********@c********.com
Narrative
On friday, july 28 2017 at approximately 1600 hours, a house fire occurred at 7509 glen terra drive, lansing michigan. The fire spread to the gas meter, causing equipment failure and natural gas to ignite. Two residents were taken to the hospital. Consumers energy personnel performed a squeeze-off procedure stopping the flow of gas at approximately 1815. Natural gas service was interrupted to 4 customers, and was restored to the two unaffected services at 0200 on 7/29/2017. Due to damage on the meters and service riser, service was not restored to the 2 remaining customers. Initial damage to the home was contained to one corner, however the fire rekindled the next morning and additional smoke/fire damage was done to the remainder of the home. Damage to the home is estimated to $70,000, however a total price has not been determined at this time. A joint scene investigation on august 18, 2017 with representatives from fire findings, llc, delta township fire department, herndon consultants, consumers energy, and the mpsc. The fire department left the cause of ignition as undetermined, however the consumers energy investigator concluded hot ashes from a cigarette were discarded in combustible materials (leaves, mulch and garden materials) at the north west corner of the property near the porch area causing an ignition.� the fire spread the side of the home to the location of consumers energy gas equipment resulting in equipment failure.
| Occurred At | 2017-07-28 15:59:00 |
|---|---|
| Year | 2017 |
| Report Received Date | 2017-08-27 00:00:00 |
| Iyear | 2017.0 |
| Report Number | 20170073.0 |
| Supplemental Number | 16727.0 |
| Report Type | Supplemental Final |
| Operator Id | 2748 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Consumers Energy Co |
| Operator Street Address | One Energy Plaza |
| Operator City Name | Jackson |
| Operator State Abbreviation | MI |
| Operator Postal Code | 49201 |
| Local Datetime | 2017-07-28 15:59:00 |
| Location Street Address | 7509 Glen Terra Dr |
| Location City Name | Lansing |
| Location County Name | Eaton County |
| Location State Abbreviation | MI |
| Location Postal Code | 48917 |
| Location Latitude | 42.734004 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -84.660759 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2017-07-28 18:38:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 1185583 NRC Report How to search |
| Commodity Released Type | Natural Gas |
| Unintentional Release | 26.0 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | Yes |
| Num Emp Injuries | 0 |
| Num Contr Injuries | 0 |
| Num Er Injuries | 0 |
| Num Worker Injuries | 0 |
| Num Gp Injuries | 2 |
| Injure | 2 |
| Ignite Ind | Yes |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 2.0 |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2017-07-28 15:59:00 |
| On Site Datetime | 2017-07-28 16:22:00 |
| 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 | Service Riser |
| Installation Year | 2001.0 |
| Material Involved | Plastic |
| Plastic Type | Polyethylene (Pe) |
| Plastic Sdr | 5/8" |
| Material Pe Pipe Code | 2708 |
| Release Type | Other |
| Release Type Details | Release Caused By Fire |
| Class Location Type | Class 3 Location |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 70000.0 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 1900.0 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 165.0 |
| Est Cost Other | 0.0 |
| Est Cost Unintentional Release | 75.0 |
| Prpty | 72140.0 |
| Commercial Affected | 4.0 |
| Industrial Affected | 0.0 |
| Residences Affected | 4.0 |
| Accident Psig | 24.5 |
| Normal Psig | 54.0 |
| 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**** M****** |
| Preparer Title | General Engineer Ii |
| Preparer Email | K************@c********.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 9892954218 |
| Authorizer Name | J**** P**** |
| Authorizer Title | Senior Engineering Technical Analyst Lead |
| Authorizer Telephone | 9897915749 |
| Authorizer Email | J**********@c********.com |
| Narrative | On friday, july 28 2017 at approximately 1600 hours, a house fire occurred at 7509 glen terra drive, lansing michigan. The fire spread to the gas meter, causing equipment failure and natural gas to ignite. Two residents were taken to the hospital. Consumers energy personnel performed a squeeze-off procedure stopping the flow of gas at approximately 1815. Natural gas service was interrupted to 4 customers, and was restored to the two unaffected services at 0200 on 7/29/2017. Due to damage on the meters and service riser, service was not restored to the 2 remaining customers. Initial damage to the home was contained to one corner, however the fire rekindled the next morning and additional smoke/fire damage was done to the remainder of the home. Damage to the home is estimated to $70,000, however a total price has not been determined at this time. A joint scene investigation on august 18, 2017 with representatives from fire findings, llc, delta township fire department, herndon consultants, consumers energy, and the mpsc. The fire department left the cause of ignition as undetermined, however the consumers energy investigator concluded hot ashes from a cigarette were discarded in combustible materials (leaves, mulch and garden materials) at the north west corner of the property near the porch area causing an ignition.� the fire spread the side of the home to the location of consumers energy gas equipment resulting in equipment failure. |
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