CENTERPOINT ENERGY RESOURCES CORPORATION
gas_distribution Incident — BAYTOWN, TX — July 21, 2025
Incident Information
| Incident Date | July 21, 2025 |
| Operator | CENTERPOINT ENERGY RESOURCES CORPORATION |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | BAYTOWN |
| State | TX |
| County | HARRIS |
| Coordinates | 29.73497, -94.94472 |
Cause
| Cause | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE |
| Subcause | INTENTIONAL DAMAGE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 1 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $66 |
| Emergency Response | $3,964 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON JULY 21, 2025, AT 3:56PM, CENTERPOINT ENERGY WAS NOTIFIED OF A HOUSEFIRE AT 1901 CHILTON DR., BAYTOWN, TX. WHEN THE RESPONDING TECHNICIAN ARRIVED ON SITE AT 4:20PM, IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE GAS HAD BEEN TURNED OFF BY THE RESPONDING BAYTOWN FIRE DEPARTMENT AT THE SERVICE RISER. THE TECHNICIAN WAS NOT ALLOWED TO ACCESS THE PROPERTY DUE TO AN ONGOING INVESTIGATION BY THE BAYTOWN POLICE DEPARTMENT. AT 4:55PM IT WAS REPORTED TO THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN THAT THERE WAS A CONFIRMED FATALITY INSIDE OF THE HOUSE. CENTERPOINT WAS ALLOWED ACCESS TO THE RESIDENTIAL METER AND SET. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE GAS METER WAS STRUCK AND BROKEN BY AN OUTSIDE FORCE. THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE HAS BEEN DETERMINED AS ARSON BY THE FIRE MARSHAL AND LOCAL AUTHORITIES. CRIMINAL CHARGES HAVE BEEN FILED AGAINST THE RESPONSIBLE PARTY."
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.