GD incident on 2019-07-21 — CA

Operator
San Diego Gas & Electric Co
Cause
Other Outside Force Damage
Commodity
Natural Gas
Program
GD
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities 0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$610
Incident datetime
2019-07-21 13:28
Report number
Location
CA, SAN DIEGO
Narrative
On july 21st, 2019, sdg&e was notified of a structure fire at 13115 silver saddle lane, poway. Sdg&e personnel were sent to the scene to investigate. When the crew arrived, they found the service valve had been shut by the fire dept. The service valve was found to be leaking gas likely due to the heat of the fire or through the valve closure operation performed by the fire department. The gas regulator and meter were completely melted. Crew dug a remote control hole to control the gas at 15:25. Crew replaced the service valve and conducted a pressure test on the abandoned section of the service. The pressure test held, confirming no leaks on that section of the service. The remaining service and service to main connection were all checked for underground leakage with no underground indications of gas leakage were found. Last leak survey completed on 09/06/2018 and shows no leakage found. There were no injuries, nor fatalities reported due to the release of gas. The fire department did not do any type of investigation on the cause of the fire, as they suspected no foul play. This was reported to DOT and cpuc due to gas release, media, and damages exceeding $50,000. 04/01/2020- sdg&e investigation determined the fire started from another source other than sdg&e facilities, as a result sdg&e facilities were secondary to the fire. At this time, sdg&e will be closing out the file on this case.
Detailed record list
Occurred At
2019-07-21 13:28:00
Year
2019
Report Received Date
2019-08-20 00:00:00
Iyear
2019.0
Report Number
20190092.0
Supplemental Number
33562.0
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
Name
San Diego Gas & Electric Co
Operator Street Address
8326 Century Park Court
Operator City Name
San Diego
Operator State Abbreviation
CA
Operator Postal Code
92123
Local Datetime
2019-07-21 13:45:00
Location Street Address
13115 Silver Saddle Lane
Location City Name
Poway
Location County Name
San Diego
Location State Abbreviation
CA
Location Postal Code
92064
Location Latitude
Location Longitude
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2019-07-21 16:03:00
Nrc Rpt Num
Commodity Released Type
Natural Gas
Unintentional Release
1.0
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Ignite Ind
Yes
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
2.0
Incident Identified Datetime
2019-07-21 13:28:00
On Site Datetime
2019-07-21 13:55:00
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
Outside Meter/regulator Set
Material Involved
Unknown
Release Type
Other
Release Type Details
Structure Fire Melted Regulator And Meter
Class Location Type
Class 3 Location
Est Cost Oper Paid
0.0
Est Cost Prop Damage
610.0
Est Cost Emergency
200.0
Est Cost Other
0.0
Est Cost Unintentional Release
6.0
Prpty
816.0
Commercial Affected
0.0
Industrial Affected
0.0
Residences Affected
1.0
Accident Psig
55.0
Normal Psig
55.0
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
B**** W****
Preparer Title
Pipeline Safety And Compliance Advisor
Preparer Email
B*****@s***.com
Preparer Telephone
6199921473
Authorizer Name
B**** W****
Authorizer Title
Pipeline Safety And Compliance Advisor
Authorizer Telephone
6199921473
Authorizer Email
B*****@s***.com
Narrative
On july 21st, 2019, sdg&e was notified of a structure fire at 13115 silver saddle lane, poway. Sdg&e personnel were sent to the scene to investigate. When the crew arrived, they found the service valve had been shut by the fire dept. The service valve was found to be leaking gas likely due to the heat of the fire or through the valve closure operation performed by the fire department. The gas regulator and meter were completely melted. Crew dug a remote control hole to control the gas at 15:25. Crew replaced the service valve and conducted a pressure test on the abandoned section of the service. The pressure test held, confirming no leaks on that section of the service. The remaining service and service to main connection were all checked for underground leakage with no underground indications of gas leakage were found. Last leak survey completed on 09/06/2018 and shows no leakage found. There were no injuries, nor fatalities reported due to the release of gas. The fire department did not do any type of investigation on the cause of the fire, as they suspected no foul play. This was reported to DOT and cpuc due to gas release, media, and damages exceeding $50,000. 04/01/2020- sdg&e investigation determined the fire started from another source other than sdg&e facilities, as a result sdg&e facilities were secondary to the fire. At this time, sdg&e will be closing out the file on this case.
Occurred At 2019-07-21 13:28:00
Year 2019
Report Received Date 2019-08-20 00:00:00
Iyear 2019.0
Report Number 20190092.0
Supplemental Number 33562.0
Report Type Supplemental Final
Operator Id 18112 PHMSA Enforcement
Name San Diego Gas & Electric Co
Operator Street Address 8326 Century Park Court
Operator City Name San Diego
Operator State Abbreviation CA
Operator Postal Code 92123
Local Datetime 2019-07-21 13:45:00
Location Street Address 13115 Silver Saddle Lane
Location City Name Poway
Location County Name San Diego
Location State Abbreviation CA
Location Postal Code 92064
Location Latitude 33.008034 Google Maps OpenStreetMap
Location Longitude -117.046997 Google Maps OpenStreetMap
Nrc Rpt Datetime 2019-07-21 16:03:00
Nrc Rpt Num 1252731 NRC Report How to search
Commodity Released Type Natural Gas
Unintentional Release 1.0
Fatality Ind No
Fatal 0
Injury Ind No
Injure 0
Ignite Ind Yes
Explode Ind No
Num Pub Evacuated 2.0
Incident Identified Datetime 2019-07-21 13:28:00
On Site Datetime 2019-07-21 13:55:00
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 Outside Meter/regulator Set
Material Involved Unknown
Release Type Other
Release Type Details Structure Fire Melted Regulator And Meter
Class Location Type Class 3 Location
Est Cost Oper Paid 0.0
Est Cost Prop Damage 610.0
Est Cost Emergency 200.0
Est Cost Other 0.0
Est Cost Unintentional Release 6.0
Prpty 816.0
Commercial Affected 0.0
Industrial Affected 0.0
Residences Affected 1.0
Accident Psig 55.0
Normal Psig 55.0
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 B**** W****
Preparer Title Pipeline Safety And Compliance Advisor
Preparer Email B*****@s***.com
Preparer Telephone 6199921473
Authorizer Name B**** W****
Authorizer Title Pipeline Safety And Compliance Advisor
Authorizer Telephone 6199921473
Authorizer Email B*****@s***.com
Narrative On july 21st, 2019, sdg&e was notified of a structure fire at 13115 silver saddle lane, poway. Sdg&e personnel were sent to the scene to investigate. When the crew arrived, they found the service valve had been shut by the fire dept. The service valve was found to be leaking gas likely due to the heat of the fire or through the valve closure operation performed by the fire department. The gas regulator and meter were completely melted. Crew dug a remote control hole to control the gas at 15:25. Crew replaced the service valve and conducted a pressure test on the abandoned section of the service. The pressure test held, confirming no leaks on that section of the service. The remaining service and service to main connection were all checked for underground leakage with no underground indications of gas leakage were found. Last leak survey completed on 09/06/2018 and shows no leakage found. There were no injuries, nor fatalities reported due to the release of gas. The fire department did not do any type of investigation on the cause of the fire, as they suspected no foul play. This was reported to DOT and cpuc due to gas release, media, and damages exceeding $50,000. 04/01/2020- sdg&e investigation determined the fire started from another source other than sdg&e facilities, as a result sdg&e facilities were secondary to the fire. At this time, sdg&e will be closing out the file on this case.

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