QUESTAR GAS COMPANY
gas_distribution Incident — HYRUM, UT — March 29, 2013
Incident Information
| Incident Date | March 29, 2013 |
| Operator | QUESTAR GAS COMPANY |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | HYRUM |
| State | UT |
| County | CACHE |
| Coordinates | 41.60080, -111.83600 |
Cause
| Cause | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE |
| Subcause | "NEARBY INDUSTRIAL, MAN-MADE, OR OTHER FIRE/EXPLOSION AS PRIMARY CAUSE OF INCIDENT" |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $500 |
| Emergency Response | $1,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
HOME OWNER WAS COOKING OUTSIDE IN THE CARPORT WITH A PROPANE FUELED BARBECUE. THE HOME CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE IS UNDETERMINED. THE GAS METER WAS NEARBY AND WAS MELTED IN THE FIRE.
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.