Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
GD incident on 2022-02-02 — NY
Operator
New York State Electric & Gas Corp
Cause
Pipe, Weld, Or Joint Failure
Commodity
Natural Gas
Program
GD
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$100
Incident datetime
2022-02-02 08:20
Report number
Location
NY, PUTMAN
Narrative
On the morning of february 2, 2022, nyseg company personnel investigating a gas odor complaint at 2586 carmel ave, brewster noticed smoke coming from the residence next door at 2592 carmel ave ("the residence"). Nyseg personnel immediately shut off the service line to the residence and called the fire department. The fire continued for several hours before it was extinguished. All occupants of the residence escaped and, to nyseg's knowledge, no injuries were reported at that time. After the fire was extinguished, nyseg conducted a leak survey of the surrounding area and identified a leak in the gas main at a permalock tapping tee approximately 20 ft - 30 ft from the foundation of the residence. The permalock tapping tee was manufactured by perfection corporation (now known as eamco, llc), which is today a subsidiary of honeywell international, inc. After the fire the company conducted pressure tests and confirmed that there were no leaks in the service line to the residence. Facts learned through the incident investigation raise questions as to the actual cause of the fire. Specifically, nyseg learned that a new furnace was installed in the residence's basement by a contractor unaffiliated with nyseg the day before the fire. According to investigative findings shared with the company by a representative of the homeowner's insurer, the tenants of 2592 carmel ave started smelling gas immediately after the new furnace was installed and throughout the night before the fire, however, they did not notify nyseg because the installer had told them that this was "normal." this matter is now the subject of multiple civil lawsuits for property damage in which the cause of the fire will be the subject of discovery and expert testimony. The company did not have adequate cause to report within the required 30 days. Although the cause of the fire is still under investigation and currently the subject of litigation, the company is making this filing now in an abundance of caution and to the extent it meets the criteria set forth under 49 cfr part 191.3(3).
Detailed record list
Occurred At
2022-02-02 08:20:00
Year
2022
Report Received Date
2023-03-23 00:00:00
Iyear
2022.0
Report Number
20230014.0
Supplemental Number
37863.0
Report Type
Original Final
Operator Id
13420
Name
New York State Electric & Gas Corp
Operator Street Address
180 South Clinton Avenue
Operator City Name
Rochester
Operator State Abbreviation
NY
Operator Postal Code
14607
Local Datetime
2022-02-02 08:59:00
Time Zone
Eastern
Daylight Savings Ind
No
Location Street Address
2592 Carmel Ave
Location City Name
Brewster
Location County Name
Putman
Location State Abbreviation
NY
Location Postal Code
10509
Location Latitude
41.399325
Location Longitude
-73.625027
Flow Cont Meter Reg Ind
Yes
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2022-02-03 17:45:00
Nrc Rpt Num
1328021
Additional Nrc Report Numbers
1328415
Commodity Released Type
Natural Gas
Unintentional Release
1.0
Intentional Release
0.0
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Ignite Ind
Yes
Ignite Datetime
2022-02-02 08:20:00
How Extinguished
Local/state/federal Emergency Responder
Gas Consumed By Fire In Mcf
1
Explode Ind
Yes
Num Pub Evacuated
3.0
Incident Identified Datetime
2022-02-02 08:20:00
Communication State Fed Ind
Yes
Party Initiated Communication
Operator
Initial Responder Com Datetime
2022-02-02 08:30:00
On Site Datetime
2022-02-02 07:07:00
Federal
No
Location Type
Private Property
Incident Area Type
Aboveground
Incident Area Subtype
Inside A Building
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Investor Owned
System Part Involved
Other
System Part Details
2x1 Mechanical Tapping Tee
Installation Year
1997.0
Material Involved
Plastic
Plastic Type
Polyethylene (Pe)
Wt Plastic Unknown Ind
Unknown
Material Pe Pipe Code
Unknown
Release Type
Leak
Leak Type
Connection Failure
Class Location Type
Class 2 Location
Est Cost Oper Paid
425000.0
Est Cost Prop Damage
100.0
Est Cost Emergency
5000.0
Est Cost Other
0.0
Gas Cost In Mcf
37.09
Est Cost Unintentional Release
37.0
Est Cost Intentional Release
0.0
Prpty
430137.0
Commercial Affected
1.0
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
1.0
Num Business Building Affctd
1.0
Accident Psig
52.0
Normal Psig
52.0
Mop Psig
56.0
Mop Cfr Section
192.619(A)(2)
Maop Established Date
1997-01-01 00:00:00
Accident Pressure
Pressure Did Not Exceed Maop
Gas Odorized System Type
Injection Pump
Gas Odorized Lvl Not Msrd Ind
Yes
Scada In Place Ind
No
Accident Identifier
Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors
Operator Type
Operator Employee
Investigation Status
No, the facility was not monitored by a controller(s) at the time of the incident
Employee Drug Test Ind
Yes
Num Employees Tested
1
Num Employees Failed
0
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Cause
Pipe, Weld, Or Joint Failure
Cause Details
Mechanical Joint Failure
Pwjf Failure Type
Mechanical Joint Failure
Mec Fitting Involved
Bolted
Mec Fitting Type
Tapping Tee
Mec Manufacturer
Perfection
Mec Part Number
Unknown
Mec Fitting Material
Plastic
Mec How Failure Occured
Pulled Out
Additional Other Ind
Yes
Additional Factor Details
Tee Not Installed In Accordance With Manufacturer Instructions
Result Construction Ind
Yes
Result Construction Subtype
Procedure Not Followed
Hydrotest Conducted Ind
No
Preparer Name
D** B*****
Preparer Title
Engineer
Preparer Email
D*******@n****.com
Preparer Telephone
607-240-3821
Authorizer Name
B**** K********
Authorizer Title
Manager Gas Engineering
Authorizer Telephone
585-315-1227
Authorizer Email
B**************@r**.com
Narrative
On the morning of february 2, 2022, nyseg company personnel investigating a gas odor complaint at 2586 carmel ave, brewster noticed smoke coming from the residence next door at 2592 carmel ave ("the residence"). Nyseg personnel immediately shut off the service line to the residence and called the fire department. The fire continued for several hours before it was extinguished. All occupants of the residence escaped and, to nyseg's knowledge, no injuries were reported at that time. After the fire was extinguished, nyseg conducted a leak survey of the surrounding area and identified a leak in the gas main at a permalock tapping tee approximately 20 ft - 30 ft from the foundation of the residence. The permalock tapping tee was manufactured by perfection corporation (now known as eamco, llc), which is today a subsidiary of honeywell international, inc. After the fire the company conducted pressure tests and confirmed that there were no leaks in the service line to the residence. Facts learned through the incident investigation raise questions as to the actual cause of the fire. Specifically, nyseg learned that a new furnace was installed in the residence's basement by a contractor unaffiliated with nyseg the day before the fire. According to investigative findings shared with the company by a representative of the homeowner's insurer, the tenants of 2592 carmel ave started smelling gas immediately after the new furnace was installed and throughout the night before the fire, however, they did not notify nyseg because the installer had told them that this was "normal." this matter is now the subject of multiple civil lawsuits for property damage in which the cause of the fire will be the subject of discovery and expert testimony. The company did not have adequate cause to report within the required 30 days. Although the cause of the fire is still under investigation and currently the subject of litigation, the company is making this filing now in an abundance of caution and to the extent it meets the criteria set forth under 49 cfr part 191.3(3).
| Occurred At | 2022-02-02 08:20:00 |
|---|---|
| Year | 2022 |
| Report Received Date | 2023-03-23 00:00:00 |
| Iyear | 2022.0 |
| Report Number | 20230014.0 |
| Supplemental Number | 37863.0 |
| Report Type | Original Final |
| Operator Id | 13420 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | New York State Electric & Gas Corp |
| Operator Street Address | 180 South Clinton Avenue |
| Operator City Name | Rochester |
| Operator State Abbreviation | NY |
| Operator Postal Code | 14607 |
| Local Datetime | 2022-02-02 08:59:00 |
| Time Zone | Eastern |
| Daylight Savings Ind | No |
| Location Street Address | 2592 Carmel Ave |
| Location City Name | Brewster |
| Location County Name | Putman |
| Location State Abbreviation | NY |
| Location Postal Code | 10509 |
| Location Latitude | 41.399325 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -73.625027 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Flow Cont Meter Reg Ind | Yes |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2022-02-03 17:45:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 1328021 NRC Report How to search |
| Additional Nrc Report Numbers | 1328415 |
| Commodity Released Type | Natural Gas |
| Unintentional Release | 1.0 |
| Intentional Release | 0.0 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Ignite Ind | Yes |
| Ignite Datetime | 2022-02-02 08:20:00 |
| How Extinguished | Local/state/federal Emergency Responder |
| Gas Consumed By Fire In Mcf | 1 |
| Explode Ind | Yes |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 3.0 |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2022-02-02 08:20:00 |
| Communication State Fed Ind | Yes |
| Party Initiated Communication | Operator |
| Initial Responder Com Datetime | 2022-02-02 08:30:00 |
| On Site Datetime | 2022-02-02 07:07:00 |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Private Property |
| Incident Area Type | Aboveground |
| Incident Area Subtype | Inside A Building |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Investor Owned |
| System Part Involved | Other |
| System Part Details | 2x1 Mechanical Tapping Tee |
| Installation Year | 1997.0 |
| Material Involved | Plastic |
| Plastic Type | Polyethylene (Pe) |
| Wt Plastic Unknown Ind | Unknown |
| Material Pe Pipe Code | Unknown |
| Release Type | Leak |
| Leak Type | Connection Failure |
| Class Location Type | Class 2 Location |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 425000.0 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 100.0 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 5000.0 |
| Est Cost Other | 0.0 |
| Gas Cost In Mcf | 37.09 |
| Est Cost Unintentional Release | 37.0 |
| Est Cost Intentional Release | 0.0 |
| Prpty | 430137.0 |
| Commercial Affected | 1.0 |
| 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 | 1.0 |
| Num Business Building Affctd | 1.0 |
| Accident Psig | 52.0 |
| Normal Psig | 52.0 |
| Mop Psig | 56.0 |
| Mop Cfr Section | 192.619(A)(2) View CFR 49 §192 |
| Maop Established Date | 1997-01-01 00:00:00 |
| Accident Pressure | Pressure Did Not Exceed Maop |
| Gas Odorized System Type | Injection Pump |
| Gas Odorized Lvl Not Msrd Ind | Yes |
| Scada In Place Ind | No |
| Accident Identifier | Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors |
| Operator Type | Operator Employee |
| Investigation Status | No, the facility was not monitored by a controller(s) at the time of the incident |
| Employee Drug Test Ind | Yes |
| Num Employees Tested | 1 |
| Num Employees Failed | 0 |
| Contractor Drug Test Ind | No |
| Cause | Pipe, Weld, Or Joint Failure |
| Cause Details | Mechanical Joint Failure |
| Pwjf Failure Type | Mechanical Joint Failure |
| Mec Fitting Involved | Bolted |
| Mec Fitting Type | Tapping Tee |
| Mec Manufacturer | Perfection |
| Mec Part Number | Unknown |
| Mec Fitting Material | Plastic |
| Mec How Failure Occured | Pulled Out |
| Additional Other Ind | Yes |
| Additional Factor Details | Tee Not Installed In Accordance With Manufacturer Instructions |
| Result Construction Ind | Yes |
| Result Construction Subtype | Procedure Not Followed |
| Hydrotest Conducted Ind | No |
| Preparer Name | D** B***** |
| Preparer Title | Engineer |
| Preparer Email | D*******@n****.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 607-240-3821 |
| Authorizer Name | B**** K******** |
| Authorizer Title | Manager Gas Engineering |
| Authorizer Telephone | 585-315-1227 |
| Authorizer Email | B**************@r**.com |
| Narrative | On the morning of february 2, 2022, nyseg company personnel investigating a gas odor complaint at 2586 carmel ave, brewster noticed smoke coming from the residence next door at 2592 carmel ave ("the residence"). Nyseg personnel immediately shut off the service line to the residence and called the fire department. The fire continued for several hours before it was extinguished. All occupants of the residence escaped and, to nyseg's knowledge, no injuries were reported at that time. After the fire was extinguished, nyseg conducted a leak survey of the surrounding area and identified a leak in the gas main at a permalock tapping tee approximately 20 ft - 30 ft from the foundation of the residence. The permalock tapping tee was manufactured by perfection corporation (now known as eamco, llc), which is today a subsidiary of honeywell international, inc. After the fire the company conducted pressure tests and confirmed that there were no leaks in the service line to the residence. Facts learned through the incident investigation raise questions as to the actual cause of the fire. Specifically, nyseg learned that a new furnace was installed in the residence's basement by a contractor unaffiliated with nyseg the day before the fire. According to investigative findings shared with the company by a representative of the homeowner's insurer, the tenants of 2592 carmel ave started smelling gas immediately after the new furnace was installed and throughout the night before the fire, however, they did not notify nyseg because the installer had told them that this was "normal." this matter is now the subject of multiple civil lawsuits for property damage in which the cause of the fire will be the subject of discovery and expert testimony. The company did not have adequate cause to report within the required 30 days. Although the cause of the fire is still under investigation and currently the subject of litigation, the company is making this filing now in an abundance of caution and to the extent it meets the criteria set forth under 49 cfr part 191.3(3). |
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