SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS CO
gas_distribution Incident — ALHAMBRA, CA — November 25, 2020
Incident Information
| Incident Date | November 25, 2020 |
| Operator | SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS CO |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | ALHAMBRA |
| State | CA |
| County | LOS ANGELES |
| Coordinates | 34.09499, -118.14232 |
Cause
| Cause | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE |
| Subcause | ELECTRICAL ARCING FROM OTHER EQUIPMENT OR FACILITY |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $10,000 |
| Emergency Response | $55,329 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON NOVEMBER 25, 2020, AN ELECTRICAL TRANSFORMER RELEASED A CHARGE OF ENERGY INTO THE GROUND. UPON INVESTIGATION, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THIS RELEASE IN ENERGY ARCED AND CREATED A GOUGE IN BOTH THE GAS SERVICE AND WATER SERVICE AT 301 N MARENGO AVE, ALHAMBRA. WATER ENTERED THE GAS SERVICE DUE TO THE DIFFERENCE IN PRESSURE CAUSING 161 GAS SERVICE OUTAGES. SOCALGAS CREWS IDENTIFIED AND ISOLATED THE INTRUSION POINT AND EXTRACTED THE WATER FROM ALL MAINS AND SERVICES AFFECTED. THIS WAS REPORTED TO CPUC AND DOT DUE TO A RELEASE OF GAS AND DAMAGES EXCEEDING $50,000."
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.