SPIRE ALABAMA INC.
gas_distribution Incident — SELMA, AL — August 24, 2021
Incident Information
| Incident Date | August 24, 2021 |
| Operator | SPIRE ALABAMA INC. |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | SELMA |
| State | AL |
| County | DALLAS |
| Coordinates | 32.40987, -87.02060 |
Cause
| Cause | INCORRECT OPERATION |
| Subcause | EQUIPMENT NOT INSTALLED PROPERLY |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $0 |
| Emergency Response | $550 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON AUGUST 23, 2021 AT 6:30 PM AN EXPLOSION OCCURRED AT 211 WASHINGTON STREET, SELMA, AL, CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE BOILER ROOM AT THE SELMA CONVENTION CENTER. WHILE PERFORMING A METER SWAP-OVER FOR THE CUSTOMER FROM A UTILIZATION PRESSURE TO INTERMEDIATE PRESSURE SYSTEM, SPIRE'S SERVICE TECH FAILED TO INSTALL THE REQUIRED SERVICE REGULATOR. THIS CAUSED THE INTRODUCTION OF LINE PRESSURE TO CUSTOMER'S EQUIPMENT RESULTING IN AN EXPLOSION AND DAMAGE TO THE BUILDING. SPIRE DETERMINED THE DAMAGE EXCEEDED THE FEDERAL REPORTING LIMITS ON AUGUST 24, 2021 AT APPROXIMATELY 11 AM."
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.