CENTERPOINT ENERGY RESOURCES CORPORATION

gas_distribution Incident — HOUSTON, TX

Incident Information

Report Date
OperatorCENTERPOINT ENERGY RESOURCES CORPORATION
Commodity—
Pipeline Typegas_distribution

Location

CityHOUSTON
StateTX
CountyHARRIS
Coordinates29.79999, -95.25815

Cause

CauseOTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE
Subcause—

Casualties

Fatalities0
Injuries1

Costs

Property Damage
Lost Commodity
Public/Private Damage
Emergency Response
Environmental Remediation
Other Costs

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Incident Narrative

GAS ESCAPED FROM MAIN AND COMMUNICATED THROUGH SOIL INTO STRUCTURE RESULTING IN FLASH FIRE BY UNKNOWN/UNDETERMINED IGNITION SOURCE AND INJURING (1) MALE ADULT REQUIRING HOSPITALIZATION.

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.

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