PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO
gas_distribution Incident — LIVERMORE, CA
Incident Information
| Report Date | — |
| Operator | PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO |
| Commodity | — |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | LIVERMORE |
| State | CA |
| County | ALAMEDA |
| Coordinates | 37.72221, -121.74511 |
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 6/11/12 AT APPROXIMATELY 2355 HOURS, LIVERMORE FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORTED A GAS LEAK DUE TO A HOUSE FIRE AT 2351 PALAMINO RD, LIVERMORE IN ALAMEDA COUNTY. THE FIRE CONSUMED THE HOME AND THE METER SET WAS MELTED, CAUSING A RELEASE OF GAS TO THE ATMOSPHERE AT THE RISER. PG&E GSR WAS ONSITE AS 2430 HOURS AND FIELD CREWS STOPPED THE FLOW OF GAS ON 06/12/12 AT 0305 HOURS BY DIGGING AND SQUEEZING THE PIPE. AT 043 HOURS ON 06/12/12, THE GSR REPORTED THAT THE FIRE TOUCHED THE SIDE OF THE NEIGHBOR'S HOME AT 2355 PALAMINO RD AND GAS SERVICE WAS SHUT OFF AT THE SERVICE VALVE FOR THE SECOND RESIDENCE. A SPECIAL LEAK SURVEY WAS PERFORMED AFTER THE INCIDENT AND NO LEAKS WERE DETECTED. FIRE, POLICE AND KTVU WERE ON SCENE. THE LIVERMORE FIRE DEPARTMENT STATES THAT NEIGHBORS REPORTED THE FIRE ORIGINATED IN THE GARAGE; HOWEVER, THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE IS UNDETERMINED AFTER THEIR INVESTIGATION. ONE PERSON WAS INJURED AND SENT TO THE HOSPITAL, BUT DID NOT STAY OVERNIGHT. ADDITIONALLY, THERE WERE NO FATALITIES. THE ESTIMATED COST OF DAMAGES IS ABOVE $50,000 DEEMING THIS INCIDENT REPORTABLE TO DOT AND CPUC.
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.