CENTERPOINT ENERGY RESOURCES CORPORATION

gas_distribution Incident — CYPRESS, TX

Incident Information

Report Date
OperatorCENTERPOINT ENERGY RESOURCES CORPORATION
Commodity—
Pipeline Typegas_distribution

Location

CityCYPRESS
StateTX
CountyHARRIS
Coordinates29.95979, -95.62491

Cause

CauseOTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE
Subcause—

Casualties

Fatalities0
Injuries0

Costs

Property Damage
Lost Commodity
Public/Private Damage
Emergency Response
Environmental Remediation
Other Costs

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Incident Narrative

ON THE MORNING OF JANUARY 24, 2024, A WEATHER EVENT WITH HEAVY RAIN AND HIGH WINDS CAUSED LARGE OAK TREE TO UPROOT, FALLING LIMBS DAMAGED RESIDENTIAL ELECTRIC FACILITIES AND ABOVE GROUND METER SET. ESCAPING GAS IGNITED, RESULTING IN HEAVY DAMAGE TO SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE.

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.

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