SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS CO
gas_distribution Incident — CALABASAS, CA
Incident Information
| Report Date | — |
| Operator | SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS CO |
| Commodity | — |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | CALABASAS |
| State | CA |
| County | LOS ANGELES |
| Coordinates | 34.15080, -118.63572 |
Cause
| Cause | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE |
| Subcause | — |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | — |
| Lost Commodity | — |
| Public/Private Damage | — |
| Emergency Response | — |
| Environmental Remediation | — |
| Other Costs | — |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
ON MAY 16TH, 2014 A METER SET ASSEMBLY WAS STRUCK BY VEHICLE AT 23136 PARK CONTESSA IN CLABASAS, CAUSING A LEAK. THE LEAK WAS IGNITED IN AN EXPLOSION THAT SET THE GARAGE AND HOME ON FIRE. NO INJURIES OR DEATHS RESULTED FROM THIS INCIDENT. THE SERVICE TO THE RESIDENCE WAS ABANDONED AND WILL BE REINSTATED AT OWNER'S REQUEST ONCE EXTENSIVE HOME REPAIRS ARE MADE. INVESTIGATION OF THE INCIDENT SHOWED THE VEHICLE LEFT THE ROADWAY AND TRAVELED INTO THE METER SET ASSEMBLY AND SIDE OF THE GARAGE. THE ESTIMATED COSTS OF THE DAMAGE TO THE HOME AND VEHICLE ARE EXPECTED TO EXCEED THE FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLAR THRESHOLD.
About This Pipeline Incident
Pipeline incident data is reported to the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA). All significant incidents involving fatalities, injuries, or property damage over $50,000 must be reported.