ATLANTA GAS LIGHT CO
gas_distribution Incident — CUMMING, GA — February 14, 2025
Incident Information
| Incident Date | February 14, 2025 |
| Operator | ATLANTA GAS LIGHT CO |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | CUMMING |
| State | GA |
| County | FORSYTH |
| Coordinates | 34.17575, -84.11241 |
Cause
| Cause | NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE |
| Subcause | LIGHTNING |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $250 |
| Emergency Response | $1,409 |
| Other Costs | $307 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ACCORDING TO REPORTS, FIRE STARTED AT AGLC'S METER AND EXTENDED UP THE SIDE OF THE HOUSE AND THE FIRE EXTENDED ACROSS THE ATTIC. INITIAL INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THURSDAY (02/13/2025) EARLY AM JUST AFTER MIDNIGHT A BAD LIGHTNING STORM CAME THROUGH THIS NEIGHBORHOOD. IT APPEARS THAT THE METER HAD A SMALL FIRE THAT MELTED THE SERVICE AND THE GAS FROM THE SERVICE STARTED LEAKING AND IGNITED. THIS FIRE EXTENDED UP THE SIDE OF THE STRUCTURE AND ACROSS THE ATTIC. AGLC INITIALLY NOTIFIED THE NATIONAL RESPONSE CENTER (NRC) UNDER NRC REPORT NUMBER 1423569. ADDITIONAL NRC REPORT NUMBER 1423700 WAS CREATED FOR THE SAME EVENT AFTER A SUPPLEMENTAL CALL WAS PLACED WITH THE NRC TO UPDATE THE INITIAL TELEPHONIC NOTICE."
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.