SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS CO
gas_distribution Incident, STUDIO CITY, CA, September 9, 2012
Incident Information
| Incident Date | September 9, 2012 |
| Operator | SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS CO |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | STUDIO CITY |
| State | CA |
| County | LOS ANGELES |
| Coordinates | 34.13967, -118.37929 |
Cause
| Cause | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE |
| Subcause | "DAMAGE BY CAR, TRUCK, OR OTHER MOTORIZED VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT NOT ENGAGED IN EXCAVATION" |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 3 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $3,000 |
| Emergency Response | $400 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"VEHICLE CARRYING THREE ADULTS TRAVELING AT HIGH SPEED LOST CONTROL, JUMPED CURB AND HIT TWO TREES, RISER, AND BUILDING AT A STRIP MALL. RAN THROUGH METER GUARD AND STRUCK MSA. RISER BENT AND VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. FD SHUT METER OFF AND GAS WAS UNDER CONTROL AT 4:20 AM. METER INCIDENT WAS REPORTABLE BASED ON THE 3 FATALITIES AND MULTIPLE NEWS MEDIA OUTLETS ON SCENE."
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.