CENTERPOINT ENERGY RESOURCES CORP., DBA CENTERPOINT ENERGY MINNESOTA GAS

gas_distribution Incident — EDINA, MN

Incident Information

Report Date
OperatorCENTERPOINT ENERGY RESOURCES CORP., DBA CENTERPOINT ENERGY MINNESOTA GAS
Commodity—
Pipeline Typegas_distribution

Location

CityEDINA
StateMN
CountyHENNEPIN
Coordinates44.91285, -93.33624

Cause

CauseEXCAVATION DAMAGE
Subcause—

Casualties

Fatalities0
Injuries0

Costs

Property Damage
Lost Commodity
Public/Private Damage
Emergency Response
Environmental Remediation
Other Costs

Location Map

Incident Narrative

GAS TRAVELED FROM A DAMAGED 3"" POLY MAIN TO 5000 ARDEN AVE IN EDINA MINNESOTA WHERE AN EXPLOSION AND FIRE OCCURRED. A THIRD PARTY DAMAGED THE CENTERPOINT ENERGY MAIN DURING A DIRECTIONAL BORING PROCESS TO INSTALL TELECOMMUNICATIONS.

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.

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