NORTHERN STATES POWER CO OF MINNESOTA
gas_distribution Incident — VADNAIS HEIGHTS, MN — May 29, 2014
Incident Information
| Incident Date | May 29, 2014 |
| Operator | NORTHERN STATES POWER CO OF MINNESOTA |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | VADNAIS HEIGHTS |
| State | MN |
| County | RAMSEY |
| Coordinates | 45.04689, -93.05544 |
Cause
| Cause | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE |
| Subcause | "DAMAGE BY CAR, TRUCK, OR OTHER MOTORIZED VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT NOT ENGAGED IN EXCAVATION" |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $3,000 |
| Emergency Response | $5,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"A POLICE VEHICLE TRAVELING AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED LOST CONTROL, WENT OVER THE CURB AND SMALL HILL, THROUGH A PARKING LOT AND COLLIDED WITH THE ABOVE GRADE 3 METER HEADER. THE GAS FACILITIES WERE DESTROYED AND THE GAS RELEASED WAS IGNITED. THE RESULTING FIRE CAUSED DAMAGED TO THE POLICE VEHICLE AND BUILDING. ON DECEMBER 10, 2014 GAS SERVICE WAS RESTORED AT THIS LOCATION."
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.