SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS CO
gas_distribution Incident — TEMECULA, CA — October 21, 2013
Incident Information
| Incident Date | October 21, 2013 |
| Operator | SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS CO |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | TEMECULA |
| State | CA |
| County | RIVERSIDE |
| Coordinates | 33.49541, -117.11070 |
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 | $600 |
| Emergency Response | $200 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON OCT 21, 2013 AT 5:04 AM, THE GAS COMPANY WAS INFORMED OF A GAS LEAK AT THE ADDRESS OF 43240 CORTE ALMONTE IN TEMECULA. 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. GAS COMPANY PERSONNEL RESPONDED AND PINCHED GAS SERVICE STOPPING THE FLOW OF GAS AT 7:26 AM. AFTER THE VEHICLE AND OTHER DEBRIS WERE CLEARED AND WHEN DECLARED BY THE EMERGENCY RESPONDERS THAT IT WAS SAFE TO DO SO, SERVICE WAS REPAIRED AND RESTORED AT APPROXIMATELY 1 PM. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE OPERATOR OF THE VEHICLE WAS GERARDO FIERRO WAS SUSPECTED OF DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE. MORE INFORMATION ON THE INCIDENT MAY BE AVAILABLE IN THE TEMECULA POLICE DEPARTMENT REPORT #TE132940019 AND TEMECULA FIRE DEPARTMENT CASE # 106447. THE ESTIMATED DAMAGE TO THE PRIVATE PROPERTY OF THE HOUSE AT 43240 CORTE ALMONTE 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.