"CENTERPOINT ENERGY RESOURCES CORP., DBA CENTERPOINT ENERGY MINNESOTA GAS"
gas_distribution Incident — MINNEAPOLIS, MN — May 6, 2012
Incident Information
| Incident Date | May 6, 2012 |
| Operator | "CENTERPOINT ENERGY RESOURCES CORP., DBA CENTERPOINT ENERGY MINNESOTA GAS" |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | MINNEAPOLIS |
| State | MN |
| County | HENNEPIN |
| Coordinates | 44.98683, -93.24172 |
Cause
| Cause | NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE |
| Subcause | LIGHTNING |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $55,409 |
| Emergency Response | $12,068 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
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.