SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS CO
gas_distribution Incident — ARCADIA, CA — July 21, 2012
Incident Information
| Incident Date | July 21, 2012 |
| Operator | SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS CO |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | ARCADIA |
| State | CA |
| County | LOS ANGELES |
| Coordinates | 34.13039, -118.02501 |
Cause
| Cause | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE |
| Subcause | ELECTRICAL ARCING FROM OTHER EQUIPMENT OR FACILITY |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $209,000 |
| Emergency Response | $1,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ELECTRIC TRANSFORMER FAILED, SENDING CURRENT ONTO WATER SERVICE. CURRENT ON WATER SERVICE ARCED ONTO 6' STEEL MAIN, CREATING HOLE ALLOWING WATER TO ENTER MAIN. WATER LINE AND MAIN REPAIRED. WATER REMOVAL AND RESTORATION OF 457 CUSTOMERS COMPLETE. LEAK SURVEY AND INSPECTION OF CATHODIC PROTECTION SYSTEMS IN AREA COMPLETED. NO IGNITION OR INJURIES. NO ROAD CLOSURES."
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.