CPS ENERGY
gas_distribution Incident — SAN ANTONIO, TX — July 26, 2013
Incident Information
| Incident Date | July 26, 2013 |
| Operator | CPS ENERGY |
| Commodity | — |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | SAN ANTONIO |
| State | TX |
| Coordinates | 29.55188, -98.37176 |
Cause
| Cause | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE |
| Subcause | "DAMAGE BY CAR, TRUCK, OR OTHER MOTORIZED VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT NOT ENGAGED IN EXCAVATION" |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 2 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $5,000 |
| Emergency Response | $104 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"THE PRIMARY CAUSE OF THE INCIDENT WAS DUE TO OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE. PER SAN ANTONIO FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORT, A MALE OCCUPANT WAS MOVING A CAR IN HIS GARAGE AND ACCIDENTALLY DROVE THE CAR FORWARD THROUGH THE GARAGE'S REAR WALL. THIS ACTION STRUCK THE GAS SERVICE METER AND REGULATOR INSTALLATION AND SHEARED THE SERVICE RISER CAUSING THE RELEASE OF GAS. BOTH THE CAR AND GARAGE CAUGHT FIRE. THE FIRE EXTENDED INTO THE MAIN HOUSE AND THE EXTERIOR WALL OF THE NEIGHBORING HOUSE AT 12306 CONSTITUTION. THE NIEGHBORING HOUSE IGNITED FROM RADIANT HEAT WHICH ALSO IGNITED THE GAS. FIRE PERSONNEL NOTIFIED CPS ENERGY AND OUR CREW RESPONDED BY SHUTTING OFF THE FLOW OF GAS TO BOTH SERVICES AT THE MAIN. THE TWO INGURIES WERE MINOR BURNS FROM THE RESULTING FIRE CAUSE BY THE VEHILCE ACCIDENT."
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.