Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
GD incident on 2024-12-06 — CA
Operator
Southern California Gas Co
Cause
Other Outside Force Damage
Commodity
Natural Gas
Program
GD
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$0
Incident datetime
2024-12-06 00:00 UTC
Report number
Location
CA, VENTURA
Narrative
On november 6, 2024, socalgas crews responded to the ventura mountain fire with an unknown cause. The fire spread to various socalgas facilities, resulting in a release of natural gas that was secondary to the fire. Crews worked to control the release of natural gas as the area became safe. No injuries or fatalities resulted from this incident related to the release of natural gas. The incident was initially reported to the DOT and cpuc due to the release of natural gas with media coverage and costs associated with the incident potentially exceeding $145,400. Out of the 141 impacted distribution services, 62 required restores. The quantity of natural gas escape is currently unknown.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2024-12-06 00:00:00
Iyear
2024.0
Report Number
20240065.0
Supplemental Number
40300.0
Report Type
Original
Operator Id
18484
Name
Southern California Gas Co
Operator Street Address
555 West Fifth Street
Operator City Name
Los Angeles
Operator State Abbreviation
CA
Operator Postal Code
90013.0
Time Zone
Pacific
Daylight Savings Ind
Yes
Location Street Address
Old Coach Dr And Valley Vista Dr
Location City Name
Camarillo
Location County Name
Ventura
Location State Abbreviation
CA
Location Postal Code
93010.0
Location Latitude
34.247433
Location Longitude
-119.061489
Flow Cont Meter Reg Ind
Yes
Nrc Rpt Num
1415771.0
Additional Nrc Report Numbers
1415884.0
Commodity Released Type
Natural Gas
Unintentional Release
0.0
Intentional Release
0.0
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Ignite Ind
Yes
How Extinguished
Local/state/federal Emergency Responder
Gas Consumed By Fire In Mcf
0
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
14000.0
Communication State Fed Ind
Yes
Party Initiated Communication
Local/state/federal Emergency Responder
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
Privately Owned
System Part Involved
Service Riser
Customer Type
Single Family Residential
Was Efv Installed Before Ind
No
Curb Valve Inst Before Inc Ind
No
Material Involved
Unknown
Release Type
Leak
Leak Type
Other
Leak Type Other
Migrating Fire
Class Location Type
Class 3 Location
Est Cost Oper Paid
0.0
Est Cost Prop Damage
0.0
Est Cost Emergency
0.0
Est Cost Other
0.0
Est Cost Other Details
Amount Unknown At This Time
Gas Cost In Mcf
0.0
Est Cost Unintentional Release
0.0
Est Cost Intentional Release
0.0
Prpty
0.0
Commercial Affected
0.0
Industrial Affected
0.0
Residences Affected
0.0
Num Persons Hosp Not Ovnght
0.0
Num Injured Treated By Emt
0.0
Num Resident Building Affctd
0.0
Num Business Building Affctd
0.0
Accident Psig
45.0
Normal Psig
45.0
Mop Psig
50.0
Mop Cfr Section
192.619(A)(1)
Maop Established Date
1965-01-01 00:00:00
Accident Pressure
Pressure Did Not Exceed Maop
Gas Odorized System Type
None
Gas Odorized Lvl Not Msrd Ind
Yes
Scada In Place Ind
No
Accident Identifier
Other
Accident Details
News Media
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
Osf Nearby Industrial Ind
Yes
Preparer Name
C***** C*****
Preparer Title
Pipeline Safety And Compliance Advisor
Preparer Email
C******@s*******.com
Preparer Telephone
213-264-6814
Authorizer Name
C***** C*****
Authorizer Telephone
213-264-6814
Authorizer Email
C******@s*******.com
Narrative
On november 6, 2024, socalgas crews responded to the ventura mountain fire with an unknown cause. The fire spread to various socalgas facilities, resulting in a release of natural gas that was secondary to the fire. Crews worked to control the release of natural gas as the area became safe. No injuries or fatalities resulted from this incident related to the release of natural gas. The incident was initially reported to the DOT and cpuc due to the release of natural gas with media coverage and costs associated with the incident potentially exceeding $145,400. Out of the 141 impacted distribution services, 62 required restores. The quantity of natural gas escape is currently unknown.
| Report Received Date | 2024-12-06 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2024.0 |
| Report Number | 20240065.0 |
| Supplemental Number | 40300.0 |
| Report Type | Original |
| Operator Id | 18484 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Southern California Gas Co |
| Operator Street Address | 555 West Fifth Street |
| Operator City Name | Los Angeles |
| Operator State Abbreviation | CA |
| Operator Postal Code | 90013.0 |
| Time Zone | Pacific |
| Daylight Savings Ind | Yes |
| Location Street Address | Old Coach Dr And Valley Vista Dr |
| Location City Name | Camarillo |
| Location County Name | Ventura |
| Location State Abbreviation | CA |
| Location Postal Code | 93010.0 |
| Location Latitude | 34.247433 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -119.061489 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Flow Cont Meter Reg Ind | Yes |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 1415771.0 NRC Report How to search |
| Additional Nrc Report Numbers | 1415884.0 |
| Commodity Released Type | Natural Gas |
| Unintentional Release | 0.0 |
| Intentional Release | 0.0 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Ignite Ind | Yes |
| How Extinguished | Local/state/federal Emergency Responder |
| Gas Consumed By Fire In Mcf | 0 |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 14000.0 |
| Communication State Fed Ind | Yes |
| Party Initiated Communication | Local/state/federal Emergency Responder |
| 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 | Privately Owned |
| System Part Involved | Service Riser |
| Customer Type | Single Family Residential |
| Was Efv Installed Before Ind | No |
| Curb Valve Inst Before Inc Ind | No |
| Material Involved | Unknown |
| Release Type | Leak |
| Leak Type | Other |
| Leak Type Other | Migrating Fire |
| Class Location Type | Class 3 Location |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 0.0 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 0.0 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 0.0 |
| Est Cost Other | 0.0 |
| Est Cost Other Details | Amount Unknown At This Time |
| Gas Cost In Mcf | 0.0 |
| Est Cost Unintentional Release | 0.0 |
| Est Cost Intentional Release | 0.0 |
| Prpty | 0.0 |
| Commercial Affected | 0.0 |
| Industrial Affected | 0.0 |
| Residences Affected | 0.0 |
| Num Persons Hosp Not Ovnght | 0.0 |
| Num Injured Treated By Emt | 0.0 |
| Num Resident Building Affctd | 0.0 |
| Num Business Building Affctd | 0.0 |
| Accident Psig | 45.0 |
| Normal Psig | 45.0 |
| Mop Psig | 50.0 |
| Mop Cfr Section | 192.619(A)(1) View CFR 49 §192 |
| Maop Established Date | 1965-01-01 00:00:00 |
| Accident Pressure | Pressure Did Not Exceed Maop |
| Gas Odorized System Type | None |
| Gas Odorized Lvl Not Msrd Ind | Yes |
| Scada In Place Ind | No |
| Accident Identifier | Other |
| Accident Details | News Media |
| 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 |
| Osf Nearby Industrial Ind | Yes |
| Preparer Name | C***** C***** |
| Preparer Title | Pipeline Safety And Compliance Advisor |
| Preparer Email | C******@s*******.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 213-264-6814 |
| Authorizer Name | C***** C***** |
| Authorizer Telephone | 213-264-6814 |
| Authorizer Email | C******@s*******.com |
| Narrative | On november 6, 2024, socalgas crews responded to the ventura mountain fire with an unknown cause. The fire spread to various socalgas facilities, resulting in a release of natural gas that was secondary to the fire. Crews worked to control the release of natural gas as the area became safe. No injuries or fatalities resulted from this incident related to the release of natural gas. The incident was initially reported to the DOT and cpuc due to the release of natural gas with media coverage and costs associated with the incident potentially exceeding $145,400. Out of the 141 impacted distribution services, 62 required restores. The quantity of natural gas escape is currently unknown. |
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