MINNESOTA ENERGY RESOURCES CORPORATION

gas_distribution Incident — FARMINGTON, MN — July 26, 2023

Incident Information

Incident DateJuly 26, 2023
OperatorMINNESOTA ENERGY RESOURCES CORPORATION
CommodityNATURAL GAS
Pipeline Typegas_distribution

Location

CityFARMINGTON
StateMN
CountyDAKOTA
Coordinates44.67094, -93.17894

Cause

CauseNATURAL FORCE DAMAGE
SubcauseLIGHTNING

Casualties

Fatalities0
Injuries0

Costs

Property Damage$500
Emergency Response$500
Other Costs$0

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Incident Narrative

EMPLOYEE RESPONDED TO HOUSE FIRE THAT RESULTED IN FIRE DEPARTMENT SHUTTING OFF METER STOP VALVE. LIGHTNING STRIKE HIT A NEARBY TREE. BACK OF THE METER WAS CRACKED. UNSURE IF SECOND LIGHTNING STRIKE HIT METER DIRECTLY OR THE FIRE CAUSED A CRACK TO IGNITE.

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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