METROPOLITAN UTILITIES DISTRICT
gas_distribution Incident — OMAHA, NE — June 25, 2011
Incident Information
| Incident Date | June 25, 2011 |
| Operator | METROPOLITAN UTILITIES DISTRICT |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | OMAHA |
| State | NE |
| County | DOUGLAS |
| Coordinates | 41.24604, -96.01433 |
Cause
| Cause | NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE |
| Subcause | LIGHTNING |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $1,000 |
| Emergency Response | $60 |
| Other Costs | $1,000 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
LIGHTING STRUCK A HOME AT 11217 WILLIAM PLAZA IN OMAHA NEBRASKA ON 06/25/2011. THE LIGHTING STRIKE DAMAGED THE METER SET RELEASING GAS.
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.