NORTHERN STATES POWER CO OF MINNESOTA
gas_distribution Incident — MENDOTA HEIGHTS, MN — July 6, 2020
Incident Information
| Incident Date | July 6, 2020 |
| Operator | NORTHERN STATES POWER CO OF MINNESOTA |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | MENDOTA HEIGHTS |
| State | MN |
| County | DAKOTA |
| Coordinates | 44.90312, -93.13099 |
Cause
| Cause | NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE |
| Subcause | LIGHTNING |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $146,000 |
| Emergency Response | $5,853 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON JULY 6, 2020, AT APPROXIMATELY 0800 A THUNDERSTORM MOVED THRU THE MENDOTA HEIGHTS AREA WHERE THE SIBLEY PROPANE PLANT IS LOCATED. PERSONNEL REPORTED HEARING A LIGHTNING STRIKE AND APPROXIMATELY 15 MINUTES LATER REPORTED A FIRE AT THE EXTERIOR WALL OF THE VAPORIZER BUILDING. FIRE WAS CONTAINED TO THE NORTH EXTERIOR WALL OF THE BUILDING."
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.