BALTIMORE GAS & ELECTRIC CO
gas_distribution Incident — LAUREL, MD — February 5, 2011
Incident Information
| Incident Date | February 5, 2011 |
| Operator | BALTIMORE GAS & ELECTRIC CO |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | LAUREL |
| State | MD |
| County | ANNE ARUNDEL |
| Coordinates | 39.10195, -76.81643 |
Cause
| Cause | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE |
| Subcause | "DAMAGE BY CAR, TRUCK, OR OTHER MOTORIZED VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT NOT ENGAGED IN EXCAVATION" |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $200 |
| Emergency Response | $2,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"THE TIME OF DETERMINATION FOR THE REPORTABLE INCIDENT WAS 05:19 AM. THIRD PARTY (LOYCE ATIN) BEING INTOXICATED JUMPED THE CURB AND DROVE HER VEHICLE 35 FEET ACROSS THE YARD INTO THE RESIDENCE OF 3346 YELLOW-FLOWER RD ON THE EARLY MORNING OF FEBRUARY 5, 2011. THIRD PARTY DROVE INTO THE CORNER OF THE RESIDENCE RIGHT WHERE THE OUTSIDE GAS AND ELECTRIC METERS WERE LOCATED, CAUSING NATURAL GAS TO IGNITE. THE IGNITION CAUSED FIRE DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE AND THE RESIDENCE OF 3346 YELLOW-FLOWER RD. THE OPERATOR HAD TO OPERATE A MAIN LINE VALVE TO STOP THE FLOW OF NATURAL GAS TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE AT THE GAS METER INSTALLATION THAT AFFECTED 37 HOMES. AFTER THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED, THE VEHICLE WAS REMOVED AND THE NATURAL GAS SERVICE WAS TERMINATED FOR SAFETY AND NATURAL GAS WAS RESTORED TO THE COMMUNITY."
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.