SEMCO ENERGY GAS COMPANY
gas_distribution Incident — NILES, MI — October 17, 2022
Incident Information
| Incident Date | October 17, 2022 |
| Operator | SEMCO ENERGY GAS COMPANY |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | NILES |
| State | MI |
| County | CASS COUNTY |
| Coordinates | 41.85330, -86.17699 |
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 | $990 |
| Emergency Response | $2,240 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON 17 OCT 2022 AT APPROXIMATELY 07:57, SEMCO WAS NOTIFIED BY THE CASS CO CENTRAL DISPATCH THAT THERE WAS A STRUCTURE FIRE AT THE REFERENCED ADDRESS. UPON ARRIVING AT 8:15 AM, THE SEMCO TECHNICIAN CHECKED WITH THE HOWARD TWP. FIRE CHIEF WHOM INFORMED HIM THAT THE VEHICLE HAD STRUCK ANOTHER VEHICLE IN THE ROAD, VEERED OFF THE ROAD, TRAVELED THRU THE YARD, STRIKING THE GAS METER SET WHICH THEN IGNITED, CAUSING THE STRUCTURE FIRE. THE GAS WAS SECURED AT 8:33 AM AND THE FIRE DEPARTMENT DISTINGUISHED 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.