SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS CO
gas_distribution Incident — DOWNEY, CA
Incident Information
| Report Date | — |
| Operator | SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS CO |
| Commodity | — |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | DOWNEY |
| State | CA |
| County | LOS ANGELES |
| Coordinates | 33.93691, -118.14806 |
Cause
| Cause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE |
| Subcause | — |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | — |
| Lost Commodity | — |
| Public/Private Damage | — |
| Emergency Response | — |
| Environmental Remediation | — |
| Other Costs | — |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
ON 4-22-2021, A THIRD-PARTY CONTRACTOR DAMAGED A 6-INCH PLASTIC GAS MAIN AT 7810 STEWART AND GRAY ROAD DOWNEY, CA WHILE BORING TO INSTALL AN ELECTRICAL CONDUIT FOR A TRAFFIC SIGNAL LIGHT. SOCALGAS CREW RESPONDED AND CONTROLLED THE RELEASE OF GAS. THERE WERE NO OUTAGES DUE TO THE INCIDENT. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT SHUT OFF THE GAS TO SOME OF OUR CUSTOMERS OUT OF AN ABUNDANCE OF CAUTION. THIS INCIDENT WAS REPORTED TO THE CPUC AND DOT WHEN SOCALGAS BECAME AWARE OF MEDIA COVERAGE AND DUE TO GAS RELEASE EXCEEDING 3,000,000 CUBIC FEET.
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.