BALTIMORE GAS & ELECTRIC CO
gas_distribution Incident — BALTIMORE, MD — June 2, 2011
Incident Information
| Incident Date | June 2, 2011 |
| Operator | BALTIMORE GAS & ELECTRIC CO |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | BALTIMORE |
| State | MD |
| Coordinates | 39.35889, -76.67929 |
Cause
| Cause | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE |
| Subcause | "NEARBY INDUSTRIAL, MAN-MADE, OR OTHER FIRE/EXPLOSION AS PRIMARY CAUSE OF INCIDENT" |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 1 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $100 |
| Emergency Response | $10,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"BALTIMORE CITY FIRE DEPARTMENT CALLED FOR ASSISTANCE AT THE ADDRESS OF 5809 KEY AVENUE AT 2:05 AM FOR A REPORTED EXPLOSION. THE OPERATORS FIRST RESPONDER ARRIVED AT 2:29 AM AND AFTER THE INITIAL INVESTIGATION OF THIS INCIDENT AT 4:30 AM, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THIS INCIDENT MET THE CRITERIA OF A D.O.T. REPORTABLE INCIDENT AND D.O.T. WAS NOTIFIED AT 4:45 AM. THE GAS WAS TURNED OFF AT 7:33 AM. ONE PERSON SUSTAINED INJURIES REQUIRING HOSPITALIZATION. OPERATOR'S SERVICE FACILITIES WAS TESTED AND HELD PRESSURE TEST THAT WAS WITNESSED BY THE MARYLAND PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION. DAMAGE TO COMPANY'S PIPING AS A RESULT OF UNKNOWN CAUSE SUBSEQUENT BUILDING EXPLOSION. FOLLOWING INVESTIGATION SELECTIVE INSIDE OPERATOR'S PIPING WAS ABLE TO BE RECOVERED AND UPON EXAMINATION BY THE MARYLAND PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION WAS FREE OF DEFECTS."
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.