LACLEDE GAS CO
gas_distribution Incident — ST. LOUIS, MO
Incident Information
| Report Date | — |
| Operator | LACLEDE GAS CO |
| Commodity | — |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | ST. LOUIS |
| State | MO |
| County | ST. LOUIS COUNTY |
| Coordinates | 38.44063, -90.30054 |
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
PROPERTY OWNER DROVE HIS CAR PAST THE END OF HIS DRIVEWAY AND HIT HIS GAS GENERATOR THAT WAS HARD PIPED ABOVE GROUND. THE RESULTING FORCE FROM THE COLLISION PULLING ON THE METER SET BROKE THE METER SET PIPING. THE ESCAPING GAS FROM THE BROKEN METER SET PIPING IGNITED, CATCHING THE PROPERTY OWNER'S HOUSE ON FIRE.
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.