SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS CO
gas_distribution Incident — GARDEN GROVE, CA
Incident Information
| Report Date | — |
| Operator | SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS CO |
| Commodity | — |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | GARDEN GROVE |
| State | CA |
| County | ORANGE |
| Coordinates | 33.78820, -117.96869 |
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 1, 2013 AT 3:05 AM, THE GAS COMPANY WAS INFORMED OF A GAS LEAK AT THE ADDRESS OF 9411 TUDOR LANE IN GARDEN GROVE. THE LEAK WAS FROM A GAS RISER AT THE GAS METER SET ASSEMBLY. THE CAUSE OF THE LEAK WAS A VEHICLE THAT HAD STRUCK THE METER SET ASSEMBLY SEVERING THE RISER. ESCAPING GAS IGNITED, DAMAGING HOUSE. GAS COMPANY PERSONNEL RESPONDED AND PINCHED GAS SERVICE. AFTER THE VEHICLE AND OTHER DEBRIS WERE CLEARED AND THE STRUCTURAL DAMAGE TO THE RESIDENCE WAS SAFELY SUPPORTED, THE PINCHED SERVICE WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. THE DRIVER OF THE VEHICLE WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL, DUE TO INJURIES FROM CRASHING INTO HOUSE. THE ESTIMATED DAMAGE TO THE PRIVATE PROPERTY OF THE HOUSE AT 9411 TUDOR LANE IS IN EXCESS OF $50,000.
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.