Incident details
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GD incident on 2022-01-19 — NY
Operator
Consolidated Edison Co Of New York
Cause
Other Outside Force Damage
Commodity
Natural Gas
Program
GD
Damage and Injuries
1 fatality
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$0
Incident datetime
2022-01-19 10:39
Report number
Location
NY, BRONX COUNTY
Narrative
On 1/18/22 at 11:10, con edison's gerc received a report from the fdny of an active building fire and explosion at 850 fox street in the bronx, with fdny personnel on location. Natural gas was not reported to be involved. Con edison gds, gas construction, and gas erg and supervision were dispatched to the location by the gerc. Con edison gas engineering was notified and developed an isolation plan involving closure of distribution main valve (mv) 94461 and excavation of a fire bank at intervale avenue and fox street, over a 4-inch lppe gas main (installed in 1988). Con edison gas control was notified and reported normal operating conditions at nearby gas regulator station gr-128. At 11:19, gds arrived and began investigating. Gds corrected the address to 869 fox street and confirmed that a building explosion had occurred at that location. Gds also reported having no access to the hos valve or outdoor meter set at 869 fox street, which is supplied by a 1 1/4-inch lppe gas service line (installed in 1986). Gerc provided gds with the location of mv 94461 (at the intersection of tiffany street & fox street). At 11:48, gds closed mv 94461 to begin isolating and shutting down the gas main. Con edison gas construction crews arrived and began excavating a fire bank over the 4-inch lppe gas main at the southeast corner of intervale avenue and fox street. Gds conducted a special survey of the area and did not detect any natural gas leaks or odors. All subsurface structures and test points checked during the special survey were found clear of natural gas readings. The special survey was conducted while the gas main and service lines on the block were in service and before they were shut down. Gds also took pressure and odorant readings at 858 fox street; both were within acceptable range (7.9 inches wc for pressure; 0.29% gas-in-air for odorant). At 13:03, con edison gas construction crews installed a squeeze-off on the 4-inch lppe gas main in the fire bank excavation, shutting down the main and interrupting gas service to 18 single-family buildings. Gas construction crews then cut and capped the service lines supplying 865, 867 and 869 fox street. At 18:48, gds opened mv 94461, reintroducing gas into the main up to the squeeze-off. Gds conducted a dp-ir survey over the main and services lines and did not detect any leaks. At 19:08, gds removed the squeeze-off and performed an additional dp-ir survey of the main and service lines without detecting any leaks. Restoration was completed at 20:52. On 1/18/22 at 17:40, nypd arson and explosion squad detective dimare reported that the source of the explosion was unknown and under investigation. On 1/19/22 at 10:39, fdny chief sarocco reported that natural gas was believed to be involved with the explosion. There is, however, no indication of con edison jurisdictional piping being involved at this time. The explosion resulted in ten injuries and one fatality, and greater than $50,000 in property damage. Phsma, dps staff, and nycdep were notified and updated. Ntsb inquired and was updated. Media was on location. The company's investigation determined there were no leaks on it's distribution system. In addition, the fdny investigation determined that the fire originated inside of the premise. Dps staff's investigation remains ongoing.
Detailed record list
Occurred At
2022-01-19 10:39:00
Year
2022
Report Received Date
2022-02-17 00:00:00
Iyear
2022.0
Report Number
20220013.0
Supplemental Number
40847.0
Report Type
Supplemental
Operator Id
2704
Name
Consolidated Edison Co Of New York
Operator Street Address
4 Irving Place
Operator City Name
New York
Operator State Abbreviation
NY
Operator Postal Code
10003
Local Datetime
2022-01-18 11:10:00
Time Zone
Eastern
Daylight Savings Ind
Yes
Location Street Address
869 Fox Street
Location City Name
Bronx
Location County Name
Bronx County
Location State Abbreviation
NY
Location Postal Code
10469
Location Latitude
40.8186061
Location Longitude
-73.8955749
Flow Cont Main Valve Ind
Yes
Flow Cont Meter Reg Ind
Yes
Flow Cont Squeeze Off Ind
Yes
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2022-01-18 12:54:00
Nrc Rpt Num
1326802
Additional Nrc Report Numbers
1326954
Commodity Released Type
Natural Gas
Unintentional Release
0.0
Intentional Release
0.0
Fatality Ind
Yes
Num Emp Fatalities
0
Num Contr Fatalities
0
Num Er Fatalities
0
Num Worker Fatalities
0
Num Gp Fatalities
1
Fatal
1
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Ignite Ind
Yes
Ignite Datetime
2022-01-18 11:10:00
How Extinguished
Local/state/federal Emergency Responder
Gas Consumed By Fire In Mcf
0
Explode Ind
Yes
Num Pub Evacuated
0.0
Incident Identified Datetime
2022-01-19 10:39:00
On Site Datetime
2022-01-18 11:19:00
Confirmed Discovery Datetime
2022-01-18 11:19:00
Federal
No
Location Type
Private Property
Incident Area Type
Aboveground
Incident Area Subtype
Inside A Building
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Privately Owned
System Part Involved
Other
System Part Details
Unknown-No Utility Involvement
Material Involved
Other
Material Details
Unknown-No Utility Involvement
Release Type
Leak
Leak Type
Other
Leak Type Other
Unknown-No Utility Involvement
Class Location Type
Class 4 Location
Est Cost Oper Paid
50000.0
Est Cost Prop Damage
0.0
Est Cost Emergency
2824.0
Est Cost Other
0.0
Gas Cost In Mcf
1.0
Est Cost Unintentional Release
0.0
Est Cost Intentional Release
0.0
Prpty
52824.0
Commercial Affected
0.0
Industrial Affected
0.0
Residences Affected
18.0
Num Persons Hosp Not Ovnght
0.0
Num Injured Treated By Emt
10.0
Num Resident Building Affctd
18.0
Num Business Building Affctd
0.0
Accident Psig
0.25
Normal Psig
0.25
Mop Psig
0.5
Mop Cfr Section
192.619(A)(2)
Maop Established Date
1910-01-01 00:00:00
Accident Pressure
Pressure Did Not Exceed Maop
Gas Odorized System Type
Odorized By Others
Gas Odorized Level
0.3
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
No jurisdictional involvement
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
O**** L***
Preparer Title
Gas Emergency Response Center-Department Manager
Preparer Email
L****@c****.com
Preparer Telephone
7183192350
Preparer Fax
718-904-4607
Local Contact Name
O**** L***
Local Contact Email
L****@c****.com
Local Contact Telephone
7183192350
Authorizer Name
O**** L***
Authorizer Title
Gas Emergency Response Center-Department Manager
Authorizer Telephone
7183192350
Authorizer Email
L****@c****.com
Narrative
On 1/18/22 at 11:10, con edison's gerc received a report from the fdny of an active building fire and explosion at 850 fox street in the bronx, with fdny personnel on location. Natural gas was not reported to be involved. Con edison gds, gas construction, and gas erg and supervision were dispatched to the location by the gerc. Con edison gas engineering was notified and developed an isolation plan involving closure of distribution main valve (mv) 94461 and excavation of a fire bank at intervale avenue and fox street, over a 4-inch lppe gas main (installed in 1988). Con edison gas control was notified and reported normal operating conditions at nearby gas regulator station gr-128. At 11:19, gds arrived and began investigating. Gds corrected the address to 869 fox street and confirmed that a building explosion had occurred at that location. Gds also reported having no access to the hos valve or outdoor meter set at 869 fox street, which is supplied by a 1 1/4-inch lppe gas service line (installed in 1986). Gerc provided gds with the location of mv 94461 (at the intersection of tiffany street & fox street). At 11:48, gds closed mv 94461 to begin isolating and shutting down the gas main. Con edison gas construction crews arrived and began excavating a fire bank over the 4-inch lppe gas main at the southeast corner of intervale avenue and fox street. Gds conducted a special survey of the area and did not detect any natural gas leaks or odors. All subsurface structures and test points checked during the special survey were found clear of natural gas readings. The special survey was conducted while the gas main and service lines on the block were in service and before they were shut down. Gds also took pressure and odorant readings at 858 fox street; both were within acceptable range (7.9 inches wc for pressure; 0.29% gas-in-air for odorant). At 13:03, con edison gas construction crews installed a squeeze-off on the 4-inch lppe gas main in the fire bank excavation, shutting down the main and interrupting gas service to 18 single-family buildings. Gas construction crews then cut and capped the service lines supplying 865, 867 and 869 fox street. At 18:48, gds opened mv 94461, reintroducing gas into the main up to the squeeze-off. Gds conducted a dp-ir survey over the main and services lines and did not detect any leaks. At 19:08, gds removed the squeeze-off and performed an additional dp-ir survey of the main and service lines without detecting any leaks. Restoration was completed at 20:52. On 1/18/22 at 17:40, nypd arson and explosion squad detective dimare reported that the source of the explosion was unknown and under investigation. On 1/19/22 at 10:39, fdny chief sarocco reported that natural gas was believed to be involved with the explosion. There is, however, no indication of con edison jurisdictional piping being involved at this time. The explosion resulted in ten injuries and one fatality, and greater than $50,000 in property damage. Phsma, dps staff, and nycdep were notified and updated. Ntsb inquired and was updated. Media was on location. The company's investigation determined there were no leaks on it's distribution system. In addition, the fdny investigation determined that the fire originated inside of the premise. Dps staff's investigation remains ongoing.
| Occurred At | 2022-01-19 10:39:00 |
|---|---|
| Year | 2022 |
| Report Received Date | 2022-02-17 00:00:00 |
| Iyear | 2022.0 |
| Report Number | 20220013.0 |
| Supplemental Number | 40847.0 |
| Report Type | Supplemental |
| Operator Id | 2704 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Consolidated Edison Co Of New York |
| Operator Street Address | 4 Irving Place |
| Operator City Name | New York |
| Operator State Abbreviation | NY |
| Operator Postal Code | 10003 |
| Local Datetime | 2022-01-18 11:10:00 |
| Time Zone | Eastern |
| Daylight Savings Ind | Yes |
| Location Street Address | 869 Fox Street |
| Location City Name | Bronx |
| Location County Name | Bronx County |
| Location State Abbreviation | NY |
| Location Postal Code | 10469 |
| Location Latitude | 40.8186061 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -73.8955749 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Flow Cont Main Valve Ind | Yes |
| Flow Cont Meter Reg Ind | Yes |
| Flow Cont Squeeze Off Ind | Yes |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2022-01-18 12:54:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 1326802 NRC Report How to search |
| Additional Nrc Report Numbers | 1326954 |
| Commodity Released Type | Natural Gas |
| Unintentional Release | 0.0 |
| Intentional Release | 0.0 |
| Fatality Ind | Yes |
| Num Emp Fatalities | 0 |
| Num Contr Fatalities | 0 |
| Num Er Fatalities | 0 |
| Num Worker Fatalities | 0 |
| Num Gp Fatalities | 1 |
| Fatal | 1 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Ignite Ind | Yes |
| Ignite Datetime | 2022-01-18 11:10:00 |
| How Extinguished | Local/state/federal Emergency Responder |
| Gas Consumed By Fire In Mcf | 0 |
| Explode Ind | Yes |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 0.0 |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2022-01-19 10:39:00 |
| On Site Datetime | 2022-01-18 11:19:00 |
| Confirmed Discovery Datetime | 2022-01-18 11:19:00 |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Private Property |
| Incident Area Type | Aboveground |
| Incident Area Subtype | Inside A Building |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Privately Owned |
| System Part Involved | Other |
| System Part Details | Unknown-No Utility Involvement |
| Material Involved | Other |
| Material Details | Unknown-No Utility Involvement |
| Release Type | Leak |
| Leak Type | Other |
| Leak Type Other | Unknown-No Utility Involvement |
| Class Location Type | Class 4 Location |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 50000.0 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 0.0 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 2824.0 |
| Est Cost Other | 0.0 |
| Gas Cost In Mcf | 1.0 |
| Est Cost Unintentional Release | 0.0 |
| Est Cost Intentional Release | 0.0 |
| Prpty | 52824.0 |
| Commercial Affected | 0.0 |
| Industrial Affected | 0.0 |
| Residences Affected | 18.0 |
| Num Persons Hosp Not Ovnght | 0.0 |
| Num Injured Treated By Emt | 10.0 |
| Num Resident Building Affctd | 18.0 |
| Num Business Building Affctd | 0.0 |
| Accident Psig | 0.25 |
| Normal Psig | 0.25 |
| Mop Psig | 0.5 |
| Mop Cfr Section | 192.619(A)(2) View CFR 49 §192 |
| Maop Established Date | 1910-01-01 00:00:00 |
| Accident Pressure | Pressure Did Not Exceed Maop |
| Gas Odorized System Type | Odorized By Others |
| Gas Odorized Level | 0.3 |
| 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 | No jurisdictional involvement |
| 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 | O**** L*** |
| Preparer Title | Gas Emergency Response Center-Department Manager |
| Preparer Email | L****@c****.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 7183192350 |
| Preparer Fax | 718-904-4607 |
| Local Contact Name | O**** L*** |
| Local Contact Email | L****@c****.com |
| Local Contact Telephone | 7183192350 |
| Authorizer Name | O**** L*** |
| Authorizer Title | Gas Emergency Response Center-Department Manager |
| Authorizer Telephone | 7183192350 |
| Authorizer Email | L****@c****.com |
| Narrative | On 1/18/22 at 11:10, con edison's gerc received a report from the fdny of an active building fire and explosion at 850 fox street in the bronx, with fdny personnel on location. Natural gas was not reported to be involved. Con edison gds, gas construction, and gas erg and supervision were dispatched to the location by the gerc. Con edison gas engineering was notified and developed an isolation plan involving closure of distribution main valve (mv) 94461 and excavation of a fire bank at intervale avenue and fox street, over a 4-inch lppe gas main (installed in 1988). Con edison gas control was notified and reported normal operating conditions at nearby gas regulator station gr-128. At 11:19, gds arrived and began investigating. Gds corrected the address to 869 fox street and confirmed that a building explosion had occurred at that location. Gds also reported having no access to the hos valve or outdoor meter set at 869 fox street, which is supplied by a 1 1/4-inch lppe gas service line (installed in 1986). Gerc provided gds with the location of mv 94461 (at the intersection of tiffany street & fox street). At 11:48, gds closed mv 94461 to begin isolating and shutting down the gas main. Con edison gas construction crews arrived and began excavating a fire bank over the 4-inch lppe gas main at the southeast corner of intervale avenue and fox street. Gds conducted a special survey of the area and did not detect any natural gas leaks or odors. All subsurface structures and test points checked during the special survey were found clear of natural gas readings. The special survey was conducted while the gas main and service lines on the block were in service and before they were shut down. Gds also took pressure and odorant readings at 858 fox street; both were within acceptable range (7.9 inches wc for pressure; 0.29% gas-in-air for odorant). At 13:03, con edison gas construction crews installed a squeeze-off on the 4-inch lppe gas main in the fire bank excavation, shutting down the main and interrupting gas service to 18 single-family buildings. Gas construction crews then cut and capped the service lines supplying 865, 867 and 869 fox street. At 18:48, gds opened mv 94461, reintroducing gas into the main up to the squeeze-off. Gds conducted a dp-ir survey over the main and services lines and did not detect any leaks. At 19:08, gds removed the squeeze-off and performed an additional dp-ir survey of the main and service lines without detecting any leaks. Restoration was completed at 20:52. On 1/18/22 at 17:40, nypd arson and explosion squad detective dimare reported that the source of the explosion was unknown and under investigation. On 1/19/22 at 10:39, fdny chief sarocco reported that natural gas was believed to be involved with the explosion. There is, however, no indication of con edison jurisdictional piping being involved at this time. The explosion resulted in ten injuries and one fatality, and greater than $50,000 in property damage. Phsma, dps staff, and nycdep were notified and updated. Ntsb inquired and was updated. Media was on location. The company's investigation determined there were no leaks on it's distribution system. In addition, the fdny investigation determined that the fire originated inside of the premise. Dps staff's investigation remains ongoing. |
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