SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS CO
gas_distribution Incident — HANFORD, CA
Incident Information
| Report Date | — |
| Operator | SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS CO |
| Commodity | — |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | HANFORD |
| State | CA |
| County | KINGS |
| Coordinates | 36.32798, -119.68401 |
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
APPARENT ELECTRIC TRANSFORMER FAILURE SENT ELECTRICITY DOWN ONTO CUSTOMER HOUSELINE. ELECTRICITY ARCED FROM HOUSELINE ONTO GAS SERVICE, BURNING HOLE AND ALLOWING DISTRICT PRESSURE TO ENTER HOUSELINE WHICH CAUSED A FIRE/EXPLOSION IN AN ADJACENT BUILDING.. LEAK REPAIRED, FACILITY TEMPORARLIY ABANDONED PENDING REBUILDING OF STRUCTURE. NO INJURIES.
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.