PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO
gas_distribution Incident — SACRAMENTO, CA
Incident Information
| Report Date | — |
| Operator | PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO |
| Commodity | — |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | SACRAMENTO |
| State | CA |
| County | SACRAMENTO |
| Coordinates | 38.53730, -121.46080 |
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
A HOUSE EXPLOSION AND FIRE OCCURRED AT APPROXIMATELY 0208 HOURS ON 2/7/10. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT CALLED AT PG&E AT 0213 HOURS. PG&E PERSONNEL ARRIVED AT 0245 HOURS. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT HAD SHUT OFF THE SERVICE VALVE AND REMOVED THE METER BEFORE PG&E ARRIVED. THE HOUSE WAS UNOCCUPIED AT THE TIME OF THE EXPLOSION. THE GAS SERVICE ACCOUNT WAS ACTIVE AND THE GAS SERVICE WAS ON (CONTRARY TO INITIAL REPORT). THE CAUSE OF THE EXPLOSION IS UNDETERMINED AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT, BUT THE FIRE DEPARTMENT HAS INDICATED THE CAUSE APPEARS TO BE ARSON. AFTER THE EXPLOSION, PG&E PERFORMED A LEAK SURVEY OF THE SERVICE, THE SERVICES ON BOTH SIDES OF THIS ADDRESS, AND THE GAS MAIN IN THE FRONT OF ALL THREE OF THESE ADDRESSES. NO INDICATION OF GAS WAS FOUND. PG&E ALSO PERFORMED BAR HOLE TESTS OVER THE SERVICE AT 3944 17TH AVENUE AND FOUND NO INDICATION OF GAS. THE GAS SERVICE WAS CUT OFF AT THE MAIN, AND WILL BE RE-CONNECTED WHEN THE CUSTOMER IS READY FOR SERVICE.
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.