SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS CO
gas_distribution Incident — HEMET, CA — September 11, 2020
Incident Information
| Incident Date | September 11, 2020 |
| Operator | SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS CO |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | HEMET |
| State | CA |
| County | RIVERSIDE |
| Coordinates | 33.74743, -116.99612 |
Cause
| Cause | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE |
| Subcause | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $358 |
| Emergency Response | $74,436 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"SOCALGAS WAS NOTIFIED OF A GAS LEAK AT 2200 W FLORIDA AVE, HEMET, CA. SOCALGAS DISCOVERED A 6"" HIGH PRESSURE DISTRIBUTION SUPPLY LINE 41-22 TO BE LEAKING. GAS WAS CONTROLLED AT 10:30 ON 09/11/20. 115 CUSTOMERS WERE TEMPORARILY OUT OF GAS SERVICE. A SECTION OF THE MAIN WAS REPLACED AND WELDED. GAS WAS RESTORED AT 13:00 ON 09/12/2020. THERE WERE NO REPORTED FATALITIES OR INJURIES DUE TO THE GAS RELEASE. INVESTIGATION SHOWS THE CAUSE OF THE GAS LEAK WAS DUE TO PRESSURIZED WATER LEAKING FROM A NEARBY WATER MAIN. THIS INCIDENT WAS REPORTED TO THE DOT AND CPUC DUE TO A GAS RELEASE AND POTENTIAL DAMAGES TO 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.