SPIRE ALABAMA INC.
gas_transmission Incident — — August 9, 2021
Incident Information
| Incident Date | August 9, 2021 |
| Operator | SPIRE ALABAMA INC. |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_transmission |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 32.52579, -86.93011 |
Cause
| Cause | NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE |
| Subcause | LIGHTNING |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $491,000 |
| Emergency Response | $2,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
A THIRD-PARTY INVESTIGATION OF THIS EVENT DETERMINED THAT A LIGHTNING STRIKE CAUSED A FIRE AT THE NEIGHBORING KINDER MORGAN BORDER STATION FACILITY. THE FIRE SPREAD TO CAUSE SECONDARY DAMAGE TO THE SPIRE BORDER STATION FACILITIES AND A RELEASE OF GAS FROM CONNECTED SENSING PIPELINES. THE ENTIRE BORDER STATION IS BEING REPLACED DUE TO THIS EVENT.
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.