BLACK HILLS ENERGY
gas_distribution Incident — ONAWA, IA — April 22, 2022
Incident Information
| Incident Date | April 22, 2022 |
| Operator | BLACK HILLS ENERGY |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | ONAWA |
| State | IA |
| County | MONONA |
| Coordinates | 42.02123, -96.08791 |
Cause
| Cause | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE |
| Subcause | "NEARBY INDUSTRIAL, MAN-MADE, OR OTHER FIRE/EXPLOSION AS PRIMARY CAUSE OF INCIDENT" |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $3,000 |
| Emergency Response | $15,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
ON 4/22/2022 AT 04:18 CENTRAL TIME BLACK HILLS ENERGY WAS NOTIFIED BY EMERGENCY RESPONDERS OF A RESIDENTIAL FIRE AND REQUESTED BHE TO RESPOND. THE LOCATION IS 302 MAPLE IN ONAWA IOWA. UPON ARRIVAL THE TECHNICIAN FOUND THE HOME ENGULFED IN FLAMES. THE FIRE HAD CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE METER AND REGULATOR. THE SERVICE LINE WAS EXCAVATED AT THE STREET AT A SAFE DISTANCE FROM THE FIRE AND CUT OFF AND CAPPED.
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.