CPS ENERGY
gas_distribution Incident — SAN ANTONIO, TX — September 16, 2012
Incident Information
| Incident Date | September 16, 2012 |
| Operator | CPS ENERGY |
| Commodity | — |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | SAN ANTONIO |
| State | TX |
| County | BEXAR |
| Coordinates | 29.47446, -98.62625 |
Cause
| Cause | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE |
| Subcause | "NEARBY INDUSTRIAL, MAN-MADE, OR OTHER FIRE/EXPLOSION AS PRIMARY CAUSE OF INCIDENT" |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 2 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $300 |
| Emergency Response | $571 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"THE PRIMARY CAUSE OF THE INCIDENT WAS DUE TO OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE. A VEHICLE LOST CONTROL AND CRASHED THROUGH A RESIDENTIAL HOME SHEARING THE GAS METER AND REGULATOR SETTING AT THE INITIAL POINT OF IMPACT. AS A RESULT, THE PRIMARY IGNITION SOURCE WAS THE GASOLINE FROM THE VEHICLE WHICH STARTED THE HOUSE FIRE. THE HOUSE FIRE THEN IGNITED THE NATURAL GAS RELEASED FROM THE DAMAGED GAS RISER CAUSING A SECONDARY FUEL SOURCE DURING THE INCIDENT. THE TWO DEATHS THAT OCCURED WHERE NOT ATTRIBUTED TO THE RELEASE OF NATURAL GAS."
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.