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GD incident on 2021-10-24 — IL
Operator
Northern Illinois Gas Co
Cause
Natural Force Damage
Commodity
Natural Gas
Program
GD
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$150
Incident datetime
2021-10-24 22:18
Report number
Location
IL, LASALLE
Narrative
On the date of the incident, there were thunderstorms and high winds. It is believed that a lightning strike damaged a nearby power line. The state fire marshal investigated this fire. Their investigation shows that cornbelt electric was at this property about one hour before the fire working on a dropped neutral line. Cornbelt made the repairs and moved on. The electric and gas enter the building in the same area. Fire marshal stated there were two theories. 1. The damaged power line may have started the fire and dropdown may have damaged the meter set and caused the gas release. 2. Lightning may have struck the meter set and began the fire. A sub surface leakage survey was conducted over the main and service line and no leaks were found below grade. This service line has a property line regulator. A grade 3 leak was found on the aboveground property line regulator piping. This minor leak did not cause or contribute to the fire. Note: records indicate that the service line was installed in 1969, but the meter set was completely replaced on 10-16-20. Supplemental/final report submitted per PHMSA aid request to update the information in a-4.
Detailed record list
Occurred At
2021-10-24 22:18:00
Year
2021
Report Received Date
2021-11-24 00:00:00
Iyear
2021.0
Report Number
20210099.0
Supplemental Number
37698.0
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
13710
Name
Northern Illinois Gas Co
Operator Street Address
P.o. Box 190, Rt 59 & I-88
Operator City Name
Aurora
Operator State Abbreviation
IL
Operator Postal Code
60507
Local Datetime
2021-10-24 21:35:00
Time Zone
Central
Daylight Savings Ind
Yes
Location Street Address
1146 N 32nd Road
Location City Name
Ottawa
Location County Name
Lasalle
Location State Abbreviation
IL
Location Postal Code
61373
Location Latitude
41.39615
Location Longitude
-88.944209
Flow Cont Meter Reg Ind
Yes
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2021-10-25 01:08:00
Nrc Rpt Num
1320321
Additional Nrc Report Numbers
1320522
Commodity Released Type
Natural Gas
Unintentional Release
3.75
Intentional Release
0.0
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Ignite Ind
Yes
Ignite Datetime
2021-10-24 21:35:00
How Extinguished
Local/state/federal Emergency Responder
Gas Consumed By Fire In Mcf
3.75
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0.0
Incident Identified Datetime
2021-10-24 22:18:00
On Site Datetime
2021-10-24 23:11:00
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
Installation Year
2020.0
Manufactured Year
2020.0
Customer Type
Single Family Residential
Was Efv Installed Before Ind
No
Curb Valve Inst Before Inc Ind
No
Material Involved
Other
Material Details
Aluminum
Release Type
Other
Release Type Details
Back Of Meter Blow Out Due To Electrical Discharge
Class Location Type
Class 1 Location
Est Cost Oper Paid
75000.0
Est Cost Prop Damage
150.0
Est Cost Emergency
500.0
Est Cost Other
0.0
Gas Cost In Mcf
6.53
Est Cost Unintentional Release
24.0
Est Cost Intentional Release
0.0
Prpty
75674.0
Commercial Affected
0.0
Industrial Affected
0.0
Residences Affected
1.0
Num Persons Hosp Not Ovnght
1.0
Num Injured Treated By Emt
0.0
Num Resident Building Affctd
1.0
Num Business Building Affctd
0.0
Accident Psig
0.25
Normal Psig
0.25
Mop Psig
0.3
Mop Cfr Section
192.619(A)(1)
Maop Established Date
2020-10-16 00:00:00
Accident Pressure
Pressure Did Not Exceed Maop
Gas Odorized System Type
Combination Of Odorization Types
Gas Odorized Lvl Not Msrd Ind
Yes
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 Extreme Weather Ind
No
Nf High Winds Ind
Yes
Preparer Name
L****** Q******
Preparer Title
Director Compliance And Qa
Preparer Email
L******@s*********.com
Authorizer Name
L****** Q******
Authorizer Title
Director Compliance And Qa
Authorizer Telephone
6305142036
Authorizer Email
L******@s*********.com
Narrative
On the date of the incident, there were thunderstorms and high winds. It is believed that a lightning strike damaged a nearby power line. The state fire marshal investigated this fire. Their investigation shows that cornbelt electric was at this property about one hour before the fire working on a dropped neutral line. Cornbelt made the repairs and moved on. The electric and gas enter the building in the same area. Fire marshal stated there were two theories. 1. The damaged power line may have started the fire and dropdown may have damaged the meter set and caused the gas release. 2. Lightning may have struck the meter set and began the fire. A sub surface leakage survey was conducted over the main and service line and no leaks were found below grade. This service line has a property line regulator. A grade 3 leak was found on the aboveground property line regulator piping. This minor leak did not cause or contribute to the fire. Note: records indicate that the service line was installed in 1969, but the meter set was completely replaced on 10-16-20. Supplemental/final report submitted per PHMSA aid request to update the information in a-4.
| Occurred At | 2021-10-24 22:18:00 |
|---|---|
| Year | 2021 |
| Report Received Date | 2021-11-24 00:00:00 |
| Iyear | 2021.0 |
| Report Number | 20210099.0 |
| Supplemental Number | 37698.0 |
| Report Type | Supplemental Final |
| Operator Id | 13710 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Northern Illinois Gas Co |
| Operator Street Address | P.o. Box 190, Rt 59 & I-88 |
| Operator City Name | Aurora |
| Operator State Abbreviation | IL |
| Operator Postal Code | 60507 |
| Local Datetime | 2021-10-24 21:35:00 |
| Time Zone | Central |
| Daylight Savings Ind | Yes |
| Location Street Address | 1146 N 32nd Road |
| Location City Name | Ottawa |
| Location County Name | Lasalle |
| Location State Abbreviation | IL |
| Location Postal Code | 61373 |
| Location Latitude | 41.39615 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -88.944209 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Flow Cont Meter Reg Ind | Yes |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2021-10-25 01:08:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 1320321 NRC Report How to search |
| Additional Nrc Report Numbers | 1320522 |
| Commodity Released Type | Natural Gas |
| Unintentional Release | 3.75 |
| Intentional Release | 0.0 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Ignite Ind | Yes |
| Ignite Datetime | 2021-10-24 21:35:00 |
| How Extinguished | Local/state/federal Emergency Responder |
| Gas Consumed By Fire In Mcf | 3.75 |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 0.0 |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2021-10-24 22:18:00 |
| On Site Datetime | 2021-10-24 23:11:00 |
| 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 |
| Installation Year | 2020.0 |
| Manufactured Year | 2020.0 |
| Customer Type | Single Family Residential |
| Was Efv Installed Before Ind | No |
| Curb Valve Inst Before Inc Ind | No |
| Material Involved | Other |
| Material Details | Aluminum |
| Release Type | Other |
| Release Type Details | Back Of Meter Blow Out Due To Electrical Discharge |
| Class Location Type | Class 1 Location |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 75000.0 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 150.0 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 500.0 |
| Est Cost Other | 0.0 |
| Gas Cost In Mcf | 6.53 |
| Est Cost Unintentional Release | 24.0 |
| Est Cost Intentional Release | 0.0 |
| Prpty | 75674.0 |
| Commercial Affected | 0.0 |
| Industrial Affected | 0.0 |
| Residences Affected | 1.0 |
| Num Persons Hosp Not Ovnght | 1.0 |
| Num Injured Treated By Emt | 0.0 |
| Num Resident Building Affctd | 1.0 |
| Num Business Building Affctd | 0.0 |
| Accident Psig | 0.25 |
| Normal Psig | 0.25 |
| Mop Psig | 0.3 |
| Mop Cfr Section | 192.619(A)(1) View CFR 49 §192 |
| Maop Established Date | 2020-10-16 00:00:00 |
| Accident Pressure | Pressure Did Not Exceed Maop |
| Gas Odorized System Type | Combination Of Odorization Types |
| Gas Odorized Lvl Not Msrd Ind | Yes |
| 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 Extreme Weather Ind | No |
| Nf High Winds Ind | Yes |
| Preparer Name | L****** Q****** |
| Preparer Title | Director Compliance And Qa |
| Preparer Email | L******@s*********.com |
| Authorizer Name | L****** Q****** |
| Authorizer Title | Director Compliance And Qa |
| Authorizer Telephone | 6305142036 |
| Authorizer Email | L******@s*********.com |
| Narrative | On the date of the incident, there were thunderstorms and high winds. It is believed that a lightning strike damaged a nearby power line. The state fire marshal investigated this fire. Their investigation shows that cornbelt electric was at this property about one hour before the fire working on a dropped neutral line. Cornbelt made the repairs and moved on. The electric and gas enter the building in the same area. Fire marshal stated there were two theories. 1. The damaged power line may have started the fire and dropdown may have damaged the meter set and caused the gas release. 2. Lightning may have struck the meter set and began the fire. A sub surface leakage survey was conducted over the main and service line and no leaks were found below grade. This service line has a property line regulator. A grade 3 leak was found on the aboveground property line regulator piping. This minor leak did not cause or contribute to the fire. Note: records indicate that the service line was installed in 1969, but the meter set was completely replaced on 10-16-20. Supplemental/final report submitted per PHMSA aid request to update the information in a-4. |
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