WASHINGTON GAS LIGHT CO
gas_distribution Incident — COLLEGE PARK, MD — February 19, 2011
Incident Information
| Incident Date | February 19, 2011 |
| Operator | WASHINGTON GAS LIGHT CO |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | COLLEGE PARK |
| State | MD |
| County | PRINCE GEORGE'S |
| Coordinates | 38.99176, -76.92526 |
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 | $100 |
| Emergency Response | $10,500 |
| Other Costs | $500,000 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"WASHIGNTON GAS RESPONDED TO A HOUSE FIRE AT 8403 POTOMAC AVENUE IN COLLEGE PARK, MD ON FEBRUARY 19, 2011. UPON ARRIVAL, WASHINGTON GAS CONFIRMED THERE WAS NO GAS AT 8403 BUT THE SERVICE TO 8401 HAD BEEN COMPROMISED BY THE HEAT OF THE FIRE AT 8403. A 360 DEGREE SUBSURFACE BAR HOLE SURVEY WAS CONDUCTED AROUND 8401. THE SERVICE TO 8401 WAS CAPPED OFF AT THE CURB. CONVERSTIONS WITH FIRE DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL INDICATED THAT THEY BELIEVED THE FIRE STARTED ON THE FRONT PORCH OF 8403 WHERE THERE WAS A CERAMIC FLOWER POT WITH SMOKING MATERIALS."
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.