PECO ENERGY CO
gas_distribution Incident — PLYMOUTH MEETING, PA — July 10, 2020
Incident Information
| Incident Date | July 10, 2020 |
| Operator | PECO ENERGY CO |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | PLYMOUTH MEETING |
| State | PA |
| County | MONTGOMERY |
| Coordinates | 40.12121, -75.30712 |
Cause
| Cause | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE |
| Subcause | ELECTRICAL ARCING FROM OTHER EQUIPMENT OR FACILITY |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $200 |
| Emergency Response | $1,500 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"THE EVENT APPEARS TO HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY A FAILED SLEEVE ON A PRIMARY ELECTRIC CABLE, CAUSING THE CABLE TO FALL AND MAKE CONTACT WITH THE GAS METER. THE ARCING BURNED 2 HOLES IN THE METER SET: 1 ON THE METER (6 ""WC) AND 1 ON THE INLET TO THE SERVICE REGULATOR (15 PSIG). THE GAS IGNITED AND FED A FIRE. THERE WAS DAMAGE TO THE EXTERIOR VINYL SIDING. THE ELECTRIC PANEL AND SOME HOUSE WIRING WILL NEED TO BE REPLACED. WALLS IN THE DINING ROOM AND LIVING ROOM WERE VENTED BY THE FIRE DEPARTMENT AND WILL REQUIRE RESTORATION. THERE WAS MINOR SMOKE AND WATER DAMAGE."
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.