CONSUMERS ENERGY CO
gas_distribution Incident — HIGHLAND, MI
Incident Information
| Report Date | — |
| Operator | CONSUMERS ENERGY CO |
| Commodity | — |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | HIGHLAND |
| State | MI |
| Coordinates | 42.66279, -83.61297 |
Cause
| Cause | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE |
| Subcause | — |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | — |
| Lost Commodity | — |
| Public/Private Damage | — |
| Emergency Response | — |
| Environmental Remediation | — |
| Other Costs | — |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
AN UNOCCUPIED, BURNING TRUCK WITH A MANUAL TRANSMISSION ROLLED INTO A RESIDENTIAL TYPE GAS METER STAND AND APARTMENT BUILDING. THIS CAUSED THE REGULATOR TO BREAK OFF RESULTING IN SECONDARY IGNITION TO THE GAS AND THE APARTMENT COMPLEX. THERE WAS DAMAGE TO ONE APARTMENT UNIT, THE BUILDING ROOF AND SMOKE DAMAGE TO THE UNITS ON EACH SIDE OF THE DAMAGED APARTMENT.
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.