WASHINGTON GAS LIGHT CO
gas_distribution Incident — WASHINGTON, DC — September 5, 2010
Incident Information
| Incident Date | September 5, 2010 |
| Operator | WASHINGTON GAS LIGHT CO |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | WASHINGTON |
| State | DC |
| County | NE |
| Coordinates | 38.90920, -76.93210 |
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 | $200 |
| Emergency Response | $4,200 |
| Other Costs | — |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"WASHINGTON GAS RESPONDED TO THE SCENE OF A HOUSE FIRE AT 4905 MINNESOTA AVENUE, NE, WASHINGTON, DC ON 9/5/10 AT THE REQUEST OF THE DC FIRE BOARD. UPON ARRIVAL, THE FIRST REPONDER FOUND THAT THE GAS HAD BEEN TURNED OFF AT THE CURB VALVE BY THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. THE INSIDE METER BUILD-UP WAS CONSUMED BY THE FIRE. THE SERVICE LINE WAS CAPPED OFF AT THE CURB VALVE. A GAS MIGRATION SURVEY WAS CONDUCTED AROUND THE HOUSE AND OVER THE SERVICE LINE TO THE MAIN. NO INDICATIONS WERE FOUND. WASHINGTON GAS WORKED CLOSELY WITH THE FIRE INVESTIGATORS ON SITE AND BELIEVE THAT THE FIRE STARTED ON THE FIRST OR SECOND FLOOR AND THEY THEN COLLAPSED INTO THE BASEMENT WHERE THE WASHINGTON GAS FACILITIES WERE LOCATED AND CONSUMED BY THE FIRE."
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.