SPIRE MISSOURI INC. EAST
gas_distribution Incident — FRONTENAC, MO — May 1, 2019
Incident Information
| Incident Date | May 1, 2019 |
| Operator | SPIRE MISSOURI INC. EAST |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | FRONTENAC |
| State | MO |
| County | ST. LOUIS COUNTY |
| Coordinates | 38.63509, -90.43277 |
Cause
| Cause | NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE |
| Subcause | LIGHTNING |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $642 |
| Emergency Response | $500 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON MAY 1, 2019, LIGHTING STRUCK THE NATURAL GAS REGULATOR AT 3000 REGIS DRIVE RESULTING IN A SMALL LEAK AND FIRE AT THE METER SET. THE STRUCTURE WAS ON FIRE WHEN THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE, AND THE GAS SERVICE LINE WAS ABANDONED. NRC INCIDENT REPORT WAS UPDATED ON MAY 3, 2019 AT 12:05, REPORT NUMBER 1244537."
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.