Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
GD incident on 2023-03-10 — SD
Operator
Montana - Dakota Utilities Co
Cause
Other Outside Force Damage
Commodity
Natural Gas
Program
GD
Damage and Injuries
1 fatality
4 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$500
Incident datetime
2023-03-10 00:00 UTC
Report number
Location
SD, PENNINGTON
Narrative
On february 10, 2023, at 04:24 am, montana dakota utilities (mdu) received a call reporting a house fire at 1414 degeest drive in rapid city south dakota. Upon arrival the mdu service technician determined a vehicle traveling in a residential subdivision left the roadway and struck an outside meter set on the house, shearing off the riser at ground level, causing a release of natural gas that ignited. The driver of the vehicle did not survive, and 4 residents of the house were transported to the hospital. The four residents of 1414 degeest dr were evacuated, occupants at 1426 degeest dr and 1392 degeest dr were also evacuated. Number of people evacuated in part a is an estimate as number of occupants from 1426 degeest and 1392 degeest is unknown at the time of this report. Gas service to 1414 degeest dr and 1426 degeest dr was lost during the incident. Gas service to 1426 degeest dr was restored at approximately 10:00 am. Gas service to 1414 degeest dr has been retired. The home at 1414 degeest was a total loss. The house at 1426 degeest sustained damage, a camper at this location was a total loss. Three 3 vehicles sustained damage. Update: april 12, 2023- the police report indicated the speed of the vehicle was estimated at 80 mph using information from a witness. Police report indicates the injuries to the driver of the vehicle and the resulting fire proved to be fatal. No indication of the cause of the fatality in the police or fire report. The fire report indicates access to the vehicle after the gas line was clamped and the fire was controlled allowing recovery of the victim. The number of reported injuries varies from 2 to 5 individuals on the police, fire, and company first responder reports. No information in the reports could confirm if the injuries required hospitalization. The houses at 1414 degeest dr, 1426 degeest and 1392 degeest dr. Were evacuated by unknown persons. The number of residents evacuated is an estimate as no specific information on the number of evacuations is included in the police or fire reports. The police report indicates total loss or damage to 1 camper trailer, 1 utility trailer, and 6 vehicles. Estimated value of trailers and vehicles - $100,000. Updated the estimated property damage information, using information from police and fire reports. 1414 degeest dr. - $500,000 including possessions, 1426 degeest dr. - $100,000 and 1392 degeest dr. - $50,000 total estimated loss to non-operator - $750,000
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2023-03-10 00:00:00
Iyear
2023.0
Report Number
20230011.0
Supplemental Number
37940.0
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
12684
Name
Montana - Dakota Utilities Co
Operator Street Address
400 North Fourth Street
Operator City Name
Bismarck
Operator State Abbreviation
ND
Operator Postal Code
58501.0
Time Zone
Mountain
Daylight Savings Ind
No
Location Street Address
1414 Degeest Drive
Location City Name
Rapid City
Location County Name
Pennington
Location State Abbreviation
SD
Location Postal Code
57703.0
Location Latitude
44.07245262
Location Longitude
-103.1423309
Flow Cont Squeeze Off Ind
Yes
Nrc Rpt Num
1359693.0
Additional Nrc Report Numbers
1359810.0
Commodity Released Type
Natural Gas
Unintentional Release
22.0
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
Yes
Num Emp Injuries
0
Num Contr Injuries
0
Num Er Injuries
0
Num Worker Injuries
0
Num Gp Injuries
4
Injure
4
Ignite Ind
Yes
How Extinguished
Local/state/federal Emergency Responder
Gas Consumed By Fire In Mcf
22
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
8.0
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
2000.0
Customer Type
Single Family Residential
Was Efv Installed Before Ind
No
Curb Valve Inst Before Inc Ind
No
Material Involved
Other
Material Details
Anodeless Service Riser
Release Type
Other
Release Type Details
Vehicle Struck Meter Set, Shearing Off Riser At Ground Level.
Class Location Type
Class 3 Location
Est Cost Oper Paid
750000.0
Est Cost Prop Damage
500.0
Est Cost Emergency
2000.0
Est Cost Other
0.0
Gas Cost In Mcf
6.284
Est Cost Unintentional Release
138.0
Est Cost Intentional Release
0.0
Prpty
752638.0
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
3.0
Num Business Building Affctd
0.0
Accident Psig
50.0
Normal Psig
50.0
Mop Psig
55.0
Mop Cfr Section
192.619(A)(2)
Maop Established Date
2000-11-06 00:00:00
Accident Pressure
Pressure Did Not Exceed Maop
Gas Odorized System Type
Odorized By Others
Gas Odorized Level
9
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
Damage By Car, Truck, Or Other Motorized Vehicle/equipment Not Engaged In Excavation
Outside Force Type
Damage By Car, Truck, Or Other Motorized Vehicle/equipment Not Engaged In Excavation
Vehicle Subtype
Third Party
Driver Issued Citation Ind
No
Driver In Control Ind
Yes
Estimated Speed
80
Vehicle Type
Small Truck
Vehicle Travel From
Roadway
Vehicle Travel Distance Ft
62
Protections Installed Ind
No
Osf Vehicle Ind
Yes
Preparer Name
D**** L* H***
Preparer Title
Manager Policy And Procedure
Preparer Email
D*********@m**.com
Preparer Telephone
7015162749
Local Contact Name
T*** B*******
Local Contact Email
T************@m**.com
Local Contact Telephone
6053554054
Authorizer Name
D**** L* H***
Authorizer Title
Manager Policy And Procedure
Authorizer Telephone
7015162749
Authorizer Email
D*********@m**.com
Narrative
On february 10, 2023, at 04:24 am, montana dakota utilities (mdu) received a call reporting a house fire at 1414 degeest drive in rapid city south dakota. Upon arrival the mdu service technician determined a vehicle traveling in a residential subdivision left the roadway and struck an outside meter set on the house, shearing off the riser at ground level, causing a release of natural gas that ignited. The driver of the vehicle did not survive, and 4 residents of the house were transported to the hospital. The four residents of 1414 degeest dr were evacuated, occupants at 1426 degeest dr and 1392 degeest dr were also evacuated. Number of people evacuated in part a is an estimate as number of occupants from 1426 degeest and 1392 degeest is unknown at the time of this report. Gas service to 1414 degeest dr and 1426 degeest dr was lost during the incident. Gas service to 1426 degeest dr was restored at approximately 10:00 am. Gas service to 1414 degeest dr has been retired. The home at 1414 degeest was a total loss. The house at 1426 degeest sustained damage, a camper at this location was a total loss. Three 3 vehicles sustained damage. Update: april 12, 2023- the police report indicated the speed of the vehicle was estimated at 80 mph using information from a witness. Police report indicates the injuries to the driver of the vehicle and the resulting fire proved to be fatal. No indication of the cause of the fatality in the police or fire report. The fire report indicates access to the vehicle after the gas line was clamped and the fire was controlled allowing recovery of the victim. The number of reported injuries varies from 2 to 5 individuals on the police, fire, and company first responder reports. No information in the reports could confirm if the injuries required hospitalization. The houses at 1414 degeest dr, 1426 degeest and 1392 degeest dr. Were evacuated by unknown persons. The number of residents evacuated is an estimate as no specific information on the number of evacuations is included in the police or fire reports. The police report indicates total loss or damage to 1 camper trailer, 1 utility trailer, and 6 vehicles. Estimated value of trailers and vehicles - $100,000. Updated the estimated property damage information, using information from police and fire reports. 1414 degeest dr. - $500,000 including possessions, 1426 degeest dr. - $100,000 and 1392 degeest dr. - $50,000 total estimated loss to non-operator - $750,000
| Report Received Date | 2023-03-10 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2023.0 |
| Report Number | 20230011.0 |
| Supplemental Number | 37940.0 |
| Report Type | Supplemental Final |
| Operator Id | 12684 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Montana - Dakota Utilities Co |
| Operator Street Address | 400 North Fourth Street |
| Operator City Name | Bismarck |
| Operator State Abbreviation | ND |
| Operator Postal Code | 58501.0 |
| Time Zone | Mountain |
| Daylight Savings Ind | No |
| Location Street Address | 1414 Degeest Drive |
| Location City Name | Rapid City |
| Location County Name | Pennington |
| Location State Abbreviation | SD |
| Location Postal Code | 57703.0 |
| Location Latitude | 44.07245262 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -103.1423309 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Flow Cont Squeeze Off Ind | Yes |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 1359693.0 NRC Report How to search |
| Additional Nrc Report Numbers | 1359810.0 |
| Commodity Released Type | Natural Gas |
| Unintentional Release | 22.0 |
| 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 | Yes |
| Num Emp Injuries | 0 |
| Num Contr Injuries | 0 |
| Num Er Injuries | 0 |
| Num Worker Injuries | 0 |
| Num Gp Injuries | 4 |
| Injure | 4 |
| Ignite Ind | Yes |
| How Extinguished | Local/state/federal Emergency Responder |
| Gas Consumed By Fire In Mcf | 22 |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 8.0 |
| 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 | 2000.0 |
| Customer Type | Single Family Residential |
| Was Efv Installed Before Ind | No |
| Curb Valve Inst Before Inc Ind | No |
| Material Involved | Other |
| Material Details | Anodeless Service Riser |
| Release Type | Other |
| Release Type Details | Vehicle Struck Meter Set, Shearing Off Riser At Ground Level. |
| Class Location Type | Class 3 Location |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 750000.0 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 500.0 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 2000.0 |
| Est Cost Other | 0.0 |
| Gas Cost In Mcf | 6.284 |
| Est Cost Unintentional Release | 138.0 |
| Est Cost Intentional Release | 0.0 |
| Prpty | 752638.0 |
| 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 | 3.0 |
| Num Business Building Affctd | 0.0 |
| Accident Psig | 50.0 |
| Normal Psig | 50.0 |
| Mop Psig | 55.0 |
| Mop Cfr Section | 192.619(A)(2) View CFR 49 §192 |
| Maop Established Date | 2000-11-06 00:00:00 |
| Accident Pressure | Pressure Did Not Exceed Maop |
| Gas Odorized System Type | Odorized By Others |
| Gas Odorized Level | 9 |
| 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 | Damage By Car, Truck, Or Other Motorized Vehicle/equipment Not Engaged In Excavation |
| Outside Force Type | Damage By Car, Truck, Or Other Motorized Vehicle/equipment Not Engaged In Excavation |
| Vehicle Subtype | Third Party |
| Driver Issued Citation Ind | No |
| Driver In Control Ind | Yes |
| Estimated Speed | 80 |
| Vehicle Type | Small Truck |
| Vehicle Travel From | Roadway |
| Vehicle Travel Distance Ft | 62 |
| Protections Installed Ind | No |
| Osf Vehicle Ind | Yes |
| Preparer Name | D**** L* H*** |
| Preparer Title | Manager Policy And Procedure |
| Preparer Email | D*********@m**.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 7015162749 |
| Local Contact Name | T*** B******* |
| Local Contact Email | T************@m**.com |
| Local Contact Telephone | 6053554054 |
| Authorizer Name | D**** L* H*** |
| Authorizer Title | Manager Policy And Procedure |
| Authorizer Telephone | 7015162749 |
| Authorizer Email | D*********@m**.com |
| Narrative | On february 10, 2023, at 04:24 am, montana dakota utilities (mdu) received a call reporting a house fire at 1414 degeest drive in rapid city south dakota. Upon arrival the mdu service technician determined a vehicle traveling in a residential subdivision left the roadway and struck an outside meter set on the house, shearing off the riser at ground level, causing a release of natural gas that ignited. The driver of the vehicle did not survive, and 4 residents of the house were transported to the hospital. The four residents of 1414 degeest dr were evacuated, occupants at 1426 degeest dr and 1392 degeest dr were also evacuated. Number of people evacuated in part a is an estimate as number of occupants from 1426 degeest and 1392 degeest is unknown at the time of this report. Gas service to 1414 degeest dr and 1426 degeest dr was lost during the incident. Gas service to 1426 degeest dr was restored at approximately 10:00 am. Gas service to 1414 degeest dr has been retired. The home at 1414 degeest was a total loss. The house at 1426 degeest sustained damage, a camper at this location was a total loss. Three 3 vehicles sustained damage. Update: april 12, 2023- the police report indicated the speed of the vehicle was estimated at 80 mph using information from a witness. Police report indicates the injuries to the driver of the vehicle and the resulting fire proved to be fatal. No indication of the cause of the fatality in the police or fire report. The fire report indicates access to the vehicle after the gas line was clamped and the fire was controlled allowing recovery of the victim. The number of reported injuries varies from 2 to 5 individuals on the police, fire, and company first responder reports. No information in the reports could confirm if the injuries required hospitalization. The houses at 1414 degeest dr, 1426 degeest and 1392 degeest dr. Were evacuated by unknown persons. The number of residents evacuated is an estimate as no specific information on the number of evacuations is included in the police or fire reports. The police report indicates total loss or damage to 1 camper trailer, 1 utility trailer, and 6 vehicles. Estimated value of trailers and vehicles - $100,000. Updated the estimated property damage information, using information from police and fire reports. 1414 degeest dr. - $500,000 including possessions, 1426 degeest dr. - $100,000 and 1392 degeest dr. - $50,000 total estimated loss to non-operator - $750,000 |
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