ATLANTA GAS LIGHT CO
gas_distribution Incident — CALHOUN, GA — April 15, 2010
Incident Information
| Incident Date | April 15, 2010 |
| Operator | ATLANTA GAS LIGHT CO |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | CALHOUN |
| State | GA |
| County | GORDON |
| Coordinates | 34.49312, -84.91118 |
Cause
| Cause | OTHER INCIDENT CAUSE |
| Subcause | MISCELLANEOUS |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $0 |
| Emergency Response | $69,100 |
| Other Costs | $6,000,000 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON APRIL 15, 2010 AGLC FIELD PERSONNEL WERE DISPATCHED TO THE SCENE OF AN APPARENT EXPLOSION AT A STRUCTURE IN A RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOOD. UPON ARRIVAL, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THERE HAD BEEN AN EXPLOSION, THE RESIDENCE INVOLVED WAS SEVERELY DAMAGED, AND SEVERAL RESIDENCES IN THE VICINITY ALSO SUSTAINED DAMAGE DUE TO THE EVENT. ON AUGUST 24, 2010 THE GEORGIA INSURANCE COMMISSIONER DETERMINED THAT THE RELEASE OCCURRED INSIDE OF A RESIDENCE, AND THAT IT WAS INTENTIONAL AND AN ACT OF ARSON."
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.