Incident details
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GD incident on 2019-07-01 — MN
Operator
Centerpoint Energy Resources Corp., Dba Centerpoint Energy Minnesota Gas
Cause
Natural Force Damage
Commodity
Natural Gas
Program
GD
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$400
Incident datetime
2019-07-01 01:09
Report number
Location
MN, DAKOTA
Narrative
The lakeville fire department arrived on scene and found the corner of the house near the meter set on fire.The fire department extinguished the flames and turned the service valve on the riser off. While the fire department was inside a loud "pop" was heard outside. Upon further investigation the fire on the corner of the house near the meter set had weakened the back of the meter and caused it to burst which released a small amount of gas, there was no fire or damage caused by the release of gas. Centerpoint energy's fire investigator found lightning had struck the house opposite of where the meter is located. The lightning then traveled through the house and caused a fire on the corner of the house near the gas meter. The meter set was never on fire and the fire was not gas fed. Centerpoint believes its facilities did not contribute to the damage caused by the lightning strike. Update 10/04/2019 the meter and set was replaced and gas service was reinstated september 17 2019. No other details have changed.
Detailed record list
Occurred At
2019-07-01 01:09:00
Year
2019
Report Received Date
2019-08-01 00:00:00
Iyear
2019.0
Report Number
20190084.0
Supplemental Number
32782.0
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
12350
Name
Centerpoint Energy Resources Corp., Dba Centerpoint Energy Minnesota Gas
Operator Street Address
1111 Louisiana St
Operator City Name
Houston
Operator State Abbreviation
TX
Operator Postal Code
77002
Local Datetime
2019-07-01 01:09:00
Location Street Address
17555 Heidelberg Way
Location City Name
Lakeville
Location County Name
Dakota
Location State Abbreviation
MN
Location Postal Code
55044
Location Latitude
44.6952068
Location Longitude
-93.2368961
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2019-07-01 04:18:00
Nrc Rpt Num
1250731
Commodity Released Type
Natural Gas
Unintentional Release
0.01
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0.0
Incident Identified Datetime
2019-07-01 01:09:00
On Site Datetime
2019-07-01 01:52:00
Federal
No
Location Type
Public 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
Outside Meter/regulator Set
Installation Year
2006.0
Material Involved
Other
Material Details
Die-Cast Aluminium
Release Type
Other
Release Type Details
Heat From A Fire Caused By A Lightning Strike Weakened The Back Of The Meter Causing It To Burst And Release A Small Amount Of Gas.
Class Location Type
Class 3 Location
Est Cost Oper Paid
50000.0
Est Cost Prop Damage
400.0
Est Cost Emergency
1500.0
Est Cost Other
0.0
Est Cost Other Details
0
Est Cost Unintentional Release
0.0
Prpty
51900.0
Commercial Affected
0.0
Industrial Affected
0.0
Residences Affected
1.0
Accident Psig
2.0
Normal Psig
2.0
Mop Psig
2.0
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
Natural Force Damage
Cause Details
Lightning
Natural Force Type
Lightning
Lightning Subtype
Secondary Impact Such As Resulting Nearby Fires
Nf Other Details
,,,
Nf Extreme Weather Ind
No
Preparer Name
A**** A*********
Preparer Title
Operation Specialist Ii
Preparer Email
A***************@c****************.com
Preparer Telephone
612-321-5514
Authorizer Name
D*** H******
Authorizer Title
Pipeline Safety And Compliance Manager
Authorizer Telephone
612-321-5366
Authorizer Email
D***********@c****************.com
Narrative
The lakeville fire department arrived on scene and found the corner of the house near the meter set on fire.The fire department extinguished the flames and turned the service valve on the riser off. While the fire department was inside a loud "pop" was heard outside. Upon further investigation the fire on the corner of the house near the meter set had weakened the back of the meter and caused it to burst which released a small amount of gas, there was no fire or damage caused by the release of gas. Centerpoint energy's fire investigator found lightning had struck the house opposite of where the meter is located. The lightning then traveled through the house and caused a fire on the corner of the house near the gas meter. The meter set was never on fire and the fire was not gas fed. Centerpoint believes its facilities did not contribute to the damage caused by the lightning strike. Update 10/04/2019 the meter and set was replaced and gas service was reinstated september 17 2019. No other details have changed.
| Occurred At | 2019-07-01 01:09:00 |
|---|---|
| Year | 2019 |
| Report Received Date | 2019-08-01 00:00:00 |
| Iyear | 2019.0 |
| Report Number | 20190084.0 |
| Supplemental Number | 32782.0 |
| Report Type | Supplemental Final |
| Operator Id | 12350 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Centerpoint Energy Resources Corp., Dba Centerpoint Energy Minnesota Gas |
| Operator Street Address | 1111 Louisiana St |
| Operator City Name | Houston |
| Operator State Abbreviation | TX |
| Operator Postal Code | 77002 |
| Local Datetime | 2019-07-01 01:09:00 |
| Location Street Address | 17555 Heidelberg Way |
| Location City Name | Lakeville |
| Location County Name | Dakota |
| Location State Abbreviation | MN |
| Location Postal Code | 55044 |
| Location Latitude | 44.6952068 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -93.2368961 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2019-07-01 04:18:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 1250731 NRC Report How to search |
| Commodity Released Type | Natural Gas |
| Unintentional Release | 0.01 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Ignite Ind | No |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 0.0 |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2019-07-01 01:09:00 |
| On Site Datetime | 2019-07-01 01:52:00 |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Public 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 | Outside Meter/regulator Set |
| Installation Year | 2006.0 |
| Material Involved | Other |
| Material Details | Die-Cast Aluminium |
| Release Type | Other |
| Release Type Details | Heat From A Fire Caused By A Lightning Strike Weakened The Back Of The Meter Causing It To Burst And Release A Small Amount Of Gas. |
| Class Location Type | Class 3 Location |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 50000.0 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 400.0 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 1500.0 |
| Est Cost Other | 0.0 |
| Est Cost Other Details | 0 |
| Est Cost Unintentional Release | 0.0 |
| Prpty | 51900.0 |
| Commercial Affected | 0.0 |
| Industrial Affected | 0.0 |
| Residences Affected | 1.0 |
| Accident Psig | 2.0 |
| Normal Psig | 2.0 |
| Mop Psig | 2.0 |
| 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 | Natural Force Damage |
| Cause Details | Lightning |
| Natural Force Type | Lightning |
| Lightning Subtype | Secondary Impact Such As Resulting Nearby Fires |
| Nf Other Details | ,,, |
| Nf Extreme Weather Ind | No |
| Preparer Name | A**** A********* |
| Preparer Title | Operation Specialist Ii |
| Preparer Email | A***************@c****************.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 612-321-5514 |
| Authorizer Name | D*** H****** |
| Authorizer Title | Pipeline Safety And Compliance Manager |
| Authorizer Telephone | 612-321-5366 |
| Authorizer Email | D***********@c****************.com |
| Narrative | The lakeville fire department arrived on scene and found the corner of the house near the meter set on fire.The fire department extinguished the flames and turned the service valve on the riser off. While the fire department was inside a loud "pop" was heard outside. Upon further investigation the fire on the corner of the house near the meter set had weakened the back of the meter and caused it to burst which released a small amount of gas, there was no fire or damage caused by the release of gas. Centerpoint energy's fire investigator found lightning had struck the house opposite of where the meter is located. The lightning then traveled through the house and caused a fire on the corner of the house near the gas meter. The meter set was never on fire and the fire was not gas fed. Centerpoint believes its facilities did not contribute to the damage caused by the lightning strike. Update 10/04/2019 the meter and set was replaced and gas service was reinstated september 17 2019. No other details have changed. |
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