SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS CO
gas_distribution Incident — DOWNEY, CA — April 22, 2021
Incident Information
| Incident Date | April 22, 2021 |
| Operator | SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS CO |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | DOWNEY |
| State | CA |
| County | LOS ANGELES |
| Coordinates | 33.93691, -118.14806 |
Cause
| Cause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE |
| Subcause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE BY THIRD PARTY |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $1,900 |
| Emergency Response | $40,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
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.