CENTERPOINT ENERGY RESOURCES CORP., DBA CENTERPOINT ENERGY MINNESOTA GAS
gas_distribution Incident — MINNEAPOLIS, MN
Incident Information
| Report Date | — |
| Operator | CENTERPOINT ENERGY RESOURCES CORP., DBA CENTERPOINT ENERGY MINNESOTA GAS |
| Commodity | — |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | MINNEAPOLIS |
| State | MN |
| County | HENNEPIN |
| Coordinates | 44.98683, -93.24172 |
Cause
| Cause | NATURAL 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
LIGHTNING STRUCK AN ELECTRICAL TRANSFORMER, LINES FELL AND STARTED MULTIPLE CAR FIRES, THE PAVEMENT WAS SOFTENED AND HEAT REACHED THE MAIN. THE HEAT TRANSFERRED TO THE TRACER WIRE AND BURNED HOLES IN THE PLASTIC MAIN WHERE IT WAS TOUCHING.
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.