ATMOS ENERGY CORPORATION - COLORADO/KANSAS
gas_distribution Incident — EVANS, CO — November 24, 2022
Incident Information
| Incident Date | November 24, 2022 |
| Operator | ATMOS ENERGY CORPORATION - COLORADO/KANSAS |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | EVANS |
| State | CO |
| County | WELD |
| Coordinates | 40.37722, -104.70558 |
Cause
| Cause | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE |
| Subcause | "DAMAGE BY CAR, TRUCK, OR OTHER MOTORIZED VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT NOT ENGAGED IN EXCAVATION" |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $2,100 |
| Emergency Response | $1,400 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE ON ROADWAY BEHIND 1621 SAN JUAN CIRCLE IN EVANS, COLORADO. VEHICLE WENT OFF THE ROAD THROUGH A PRIVATE FENCE AND HIT AN ATMOS GAS METER AND A HOUSE. THE HOUSE, THE METER, AND THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE. THE DRIVER FLED THE SCENE. THE EVANS FIRE DEPARTMENT RESPONDED, PULLED THE VEHICLE AWAY FROM THE HOUSE, PUT OUT THE FIRE, AND SHUT OFF THE GAS RISER VALVE TO STOP THE RELEASE OF GAS. THREE HOMES AND FOUR PEOPLE WERE EVACUATED DURING THE INITIAL INVESTIGATION. ATMOS DETERMINED THAT THERE WAS NO DAMAGE TO UNDERGROUND PIPING."
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.