DUKE ENERGY KENTUCKY
gas_distribution Incident — BUTLER, KY — December 3, 2011
Incident Information
| Incident Date | December 3, 2011 |
| Operator | DUKE ENERGY KENTUCKY |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | BUTLER |
| State | KY |
| County | PENDLETON |
| Coordinates | 38.78709, -84.37051 |
Cause
| Cause | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE |
| Subcause | "NEARBY INDUSTRIAL, MAN-MADE, OR OTHER FIRE/EXPLOSION AS PRIMARY CAUSE OF INCIDENT" |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $0 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
RESIDENTIAL HOUSE FIRE. WE WERE NOTIFIED AT 2:11 AM OF A HOUSE FIRE. DUKE ARRIVED AROUND 3 AM AND FOUND THE GAS OFF BY THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. THEY DID NOT TELL US THAT GAS MAY HAVE FED THE FIRE UNTIL AROUND 6 AM. THAT IS WHEN WE NOTIFIED THE DOT. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT SAID THAT GAS DID NOT START THE FIRE.
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.