Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
GD incident on 2018-12-21 — MD
Operator
Baltimore Gas And Electric Company
Cause
Other Incident Cause
Commodity
Natural Gas
Program
GD
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$9,024
Incident datetime
2018-12-21 07:20
Report number
Location
MD, ANNE ARUNDEL
Narrative
On december 21, 2018, the fire department contacted bge at 06:28 to request assistance due to a fire at the dwelling of 3377 crumpton s in laurel, md. A bge gas mechanic was immediately dispatched to the premise. He arrived at 6:59am, 31 minutes after the initial call. The dwelling was on fire, engulfed in flames, and the mechanic was unable to get into the premise. He began canvassing the area for gas leaks and neighboring occupants. The gas mechanic found an odor at 3379 crumpton s. The premises was evacuated with no known injuries at the time. A gas construction maintenance and repair crew was dispatched to the scene and turned off the gas at the riser for both dwellings. The fire department was on site with the incident command en route at the time. Investigators were unable to determine the source of the gas leak or the source of ignition due to the extensive damage in the home from the fire and the resultant water damage from firefighting activities.
Detailed record list
Occurred At
2018-12-21 07:20:00
Year
2018
Report Received Date
2019-01-18 00:00:00
Iyear
2018.0
Report Number
20190008.0
Supplemental Number
34900.0
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
1088
Name
Baltimore Gas And Electric Company
Operator Street Address
110 W Fayette St
Operator City Name
Baltimore
Operator State Abbreviation
MD
Operator Postal Code
21201
Local Datetime
2018-12-21 05:30:00
Time Zone
Eastern
Daylight Savings Ind
No
Location Street Address
3377 Crumpton S
Location City Name
Laurel
Location County Name
Anne Arundel
Location State Abbreviation
MD
Location Postal Code
20724
Location Latitude
39.097184
Location Longitude
-76.81826
Flow Cont Meter Reg Ind
Yes
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2018-12-21 08:01:00
Nrc Rpt Num
1233636
Commodity Released Type
Natural Gas
Unintentional Release
2.36
Intentional Release
0.0
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Ignite Ind
Yes
Ignite Datetime
2018-12-21 05:30:00
How Extinguished
Local/state/federal Emergency Responder
Gas Consumed By Fire In Mcf
2.36
Explode Ind
Yes
Num Pub Evacuated
12.0
Incident Identified Datetime
2018-12-21 07:20:00
On Site Datetime
2018-12-21 06:59:00
Federal
No
Location Type
Private Property
Incident Area Type
Underground
Incident Area Subtype
Under Soil
Depth Of Cover
30.0
Other Underground Facilities
No
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Privately Owned
System Part Involved
Service
Installation Year
1978.0
Customer Type
Single Family Residential
Was Efv Installed Before Ind
No
Curb Valve Inst Before Inc Ind
No
Pipe Diameter
0.375
Pipe Specification
D2513
Pipe Manufacturer
Driscopipe
Material Involved
Plastic
Plastic Type
Polyethylene (Pe)
Plastic Sdr
9.33
Material Pe Pipe Code
3406
Release Type
Other
Release Type Details
Undetermined Source
Class Location Type
Class 3 Location
Est Cost Oper Paid
0.0
Est Cost Prop Damage
9024.0
Est Cost Emergency
7023.0
Est Cost Other
0.0
Gas Cost In Mcf
4.22
Est Cost Unintentional Release
10.0
Est Cost Intentional Release
0.0
Prpty
16057.0
Commercial Affected
0.0
Industrial Affected
0.0
Residences Affected
2.0
Num Persons Hosp Not Ovnght
0.0
Num Injured Treated By Emt
0.0
Num Resident Building Affctd
2.0
Num Business Building Affctd
0.0
Accident Psig
90.0
Normal Psig
90.0
Mop Psig
99.0
Mop Cfr Section
192.619(A)(2)
Maop Established Date
1978-05-11 00:00:00
Accident Pressure
Pressure Did Not Exceed Maop
Gas Odorized System Type
Injection Pump
Gas Odorized Level
0
Scada In Place Ind
No
Accident Identifier
Notification From Emergency Responder
Investigation Status
No, the operator did not find that an investigation of the controller(s) actions or control room issues was necessary due to: (provide an explanation for why the operator did not investigate)
Investigation Status Details
Absence of any effect ( indications of ) on system pressures /operations.
Employee Drug Test Ind
No
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Cause
Other Incident Cause
Cause Details
Unknown
Other Type
Unknown
Unknown Subtype
Investigation Complete, Cause Of Incident Unknown
Incident Unknown Comments
Investigators Were Unable To Determine The Source Of The Gas Leak Or The Source Of Ignition Due To The Extensive Damage In The Home From The Fire And The Resultant Water Damage From Firefighting Activities.
Preparer Name
R***** R**
Preparer Title
Manager - Gas Engineering And Standards
Preparer Email
R*********@d*******.com
Preparer Telephone
410-470-6933
Preparer Fax
410-470-9549
Authorizer Name
D***** A* N*****
Authorizer Title
Manager - Gas Engineering And Asset Performance
Authorizer Telephone
410-470-6435
Authorizer Email
D**************@b**.com
Narrative
On december 21, 2018, the fire department contacted bge at 06:28 to request assistance due to a fire at the dwelling of 3377 crumpton s in laurel, md. A bge gas mechanic was immediately dispatched to the premise. He arrived at 6:59am, 31 minutes after the initial call. The dwelling was on fire, engulfed in flames, and the mechanic was unable to get into the premise. He began canvassing the area for gas leaks and neighboring occupants. The gas mechanic found an odor at 3379 crumpton s. The premises was evacuated with no known injuries at the time. A gas construction maintenance and repair crew was dispatched to the scene and turned off the gas at the riser for both dwellings. The fire department was on site with the incident command en route at the time. Investigators were unable to determine the source of the gas leak or the source of ignition due to the extensive damage in the home from the fire and the resultant water damage from firefighting activities.
| Occurred At | 2018-12-21 07:20:00 |
|---|---|
| Year | 2018 |
| Report Received Date | 2019-01-18 00:00:00 |
| Iyear | 2018.0 |
| Report Number | 20190008.0 |
| Supplemental Number | 34900.0 |
| Report Type | Supplemental Final |
| Operator Id | 1088 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Baltimore Gas And Electric Company |
| Operator Street Address | 110 W Fayette St |
| Operator City Name | Baltimore |
| Operator State Abbreviation | MD |
| Operator Postal Code | 21201 |
| Local Datetime | 2018-12-21 05:30:00 |
| Time Zone | Eastern |
| Daylight Savings Ind | No |
| Location Street Address | 3377 Crumpton S |
| Location City Name | Laurel |
| Location County Name | Anne Arundel |
| Location State Abbreviation | MD |
| Location Postal Code | 20724 |
| Location Latitude | 39.097184 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -76.81826 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Flow Cont Meter Reg Ind | Yes |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2018-12-21 08:01:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 1233636 NRC Report How to search |
| Commodity Released Type | Natural Gas |
| Unintentional Release | 2.36 |
| Intentional Release | 0.0 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Ignite Ind | Yes |
| Ignite Datetime | 2018-12-21 05:30:00 |
| How Extinguished | Local/state/federal Emergency Responder |
| Gas Consumed By Fire In Mcf | 2.36 |
| Explode Ind | Yes |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 12.0 |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2018-12-21 07:20:00 |
| On Site Datetime | 2018-12-21 06:59:00 |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Private Property |
| Incident Area Type | Underground |
| Incident Area Subtype | Under Soil |
| Depth Of Cover | 30.0 |
| Other Underground Facilities | No |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Privately Owned |
| System Part Involved | Service |
| Installation Year | 1978.0 |
| Customer Type | Single Family Residential |
| Was Efv Installed Before Ind | No |
| Curb Valve Inst Before Inc Ind | No |
| Pipe Diameter | 0.375 |
| Pipe Specification | D2513 |
| Pipe Manufacturer | Driscopipe |
| Material Involved | Plastic |
| Plastic Type | Polyethylene (Pe) |
| Plastic Sdr | 9.33 |
| Material Pe Pipe Code | 3406 |
| Release Type | Other |
| Release Type Details | Undetermined Source |
| Class Location Type | Class 3 Location |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 0.0 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 9024.0 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 7023.0 |
| Est Cost Other | 0.0 |
| Gas Cost In Mcf | 4.22 |
| Est Cost Unintentional Release | 10.0 |
| Est Cost Intentional Release | 0.0 |
| Prpty | 16057.0 |
| Commercial Affected | 0.0 |
| Industrial Affected | 0.0 |
| Residences Affected | 2.0 |
| Num Persons Hosp Not Ovnght | 0.0 |
| Num Injured Treated By Emt | 0.0 |
| Num Resident Building Affctd | 2.0 |
| Num Business Building Affctd | 0.0 |
| Accident Psig | 90.0 |
| Normal Psig | 90.0 |
| Mop Psig | 99.0 |
| Mop Cfr Section | 192.619(A)(2) View CFR 49 §192 |
| Maop Established Date | 1978-05-11 00:00:00 |
| Accident Pressure | Pressure Did Not Exceed Maop |
| Gas Odorized System Type | Injection Pump |
| Gas Odorized Level | 0 |
| Scada In Place Ind | No |
| Accident Identifier | Notification From Emergency Responder |
| Investigation Status | No, the operator did not find that an investigation of the controller(s) actions or control room issues was necessary due to: (provide an explanation for why the operator did not investigate) |
| Investigation Status Details | Absence of any effect ( indications of ) on system pressures /operations. |
| Employee Drug Test Ind | No |
| Contractor Drug Test Ind | No |
| Cause | Other Incident Cause |
| Cause Details | Unknown |
| Other Type | Unknown |
| Unknown Subtype | Investigation Complete, Cause Of Incident Unknown |
| Incident Unknown Comments | Investigators Were Unable To Determine The Source Of The Gas Leak Or The Source Of Ignition Due To The Extensive Damage In The Home From The Fire And The Resultant Water Damage From Firefighting Activities. |
| Preparer Name | R***** R** |
| Preparer Title | Manager - Gas Engineering And Standards |
| Preparer Email | R*********@d*******.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 410-470-6933 |
| Preparer Fax | 410-470-9549 |
| Authorizer Name | D***** A* N***** |
| Authorizer Title | Manager - Gas Engineering And Asset Performance |
| Authorizer Telephone | 410-470-6435 |
| Authorizer Email | D**************@b**.com |
| Narrative | On december 21, 2018, the fire department contacted bge at 06:28 to request assistance due to a fire at the dwelling of 3377 crumpton s in laurel, md. A bge gas mechanic was immediately dispatched to the premise. He arrived at 6:59am, 31 minutes after the initial call. The dwelling was on fire, engulfed in flames, and the mechanic was unable to get into the premise. He began canvassing the area for gas leaks and neighboring occupants. The gas mechanic found an odor at 3379 crumpton s. The premises was evacuated with no known injuries at the time. A gas construction maintenance and repair crew was dispatched to the scene and turned off the gas at the riser for both dwellings. The fire department was on site with the incident command en route at the time. Investigators were unable to determine the source of the gas leak or the source of ignition due to the extensive damage in the home from the fire and the resultant water damage from firefighting activities. |
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