NORTHERN STATES POWER CO OF WISCONSIN
gas_distribution Incident — ASHLAND, WI
Incident Information
| Report Date | — |
| Operator | NORTHERN STATES POWER CO OF WISCONSIN |
| Commodity | — |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | ASHLAND |
| State | WI |
| County | ASHLAND |
| Coordinates | 46.56921, -90.91780 |
Cause
| Cause | NATURAL 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
DURING A SERVER THUNDERSTORM, LIGHTNING HIT THE RESIDENTIAL GAS METER AT 3311 CITY HEIGHTS RD IN ASHLAND WI. THE GAS METER WAS BLOWN OFF THE METER SET PIPING AND IGNITED THE BLOWING GAS. AS A RESULT OF THE BURNING GAS THE HOME SUSTAINED DAMAGES IN EXCESS OF $50,000. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT, UPON ARRIVAL EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE AND BENT OVER THE RISER PIPING TO ELIMINATE THE BLOWING GAS. ONCE THE NORTHERN STATES POWER COMPANY ON CALL EMERGENCY RESPONDER ARRIVED THE SERVICE WAS DUG AT THE BASE OF THE RISER AND CUT AND CAPPED. A NEW SERVICE AND METER SET WILL BE INSTALLED ONCE THE HOME IS REPAIRED. IT WAS NOT CLEAR UNTIL 8:00 AM THE NEXT MORNING THAT LIGHTNING HIT THE METER SET DIRECTLY CAUSING THE SUBSEQUENT FIRE AND DAMAGE.
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.