"TEXAS GAS SERVICE COMPANY, A DIVISION OF ONE GAS, INC."
gas_distribution Incident — AUSTIN, TX — December 6, 2014
Incident Information
| Incident Date | December 6, 2014 |
| Operator | "TEXAS GAS SERVICE COMPANY, A DIVISION OF ONE GAS, INC." |
| Commodity | — |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | AUSTIN |
| State | TX |
| County | WILLIAMSON |
| Coordinates | 30.44849, -97.80573 |
Cause
| Cause | OTHER INCIDENT CAUSE |
| Subcause | MISCELLANEOUS |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $5,185 |
| Emergency Response | $928 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"A PERDENALES ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE TRANSFORMER MALFUNCTIONED CAUSING ARCING AT THE METERS AT 11812 MILLWRIGHT PARKWAY, AUSTIN, TEXAS AND 10302 ANDERSON MILL RD., AUSTIN, TEXAS. THE ARCING CAUSED A RELEASE OF GAS THAT IGNITED AND CAUSED A LARGE STRUCTURAL FIRE AT 11812 MILLWRIGHT PARKWAY AND A SMALL FIRE AT 10302 ANDERSON MILL RD.; EXPERT OPINIONS FROM VARIOUS ENTITIES ARE IN AGREEMENT ON THIS SUCCESSION OF EVENTS."
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.