DOMINION ENERGY OHIO
gas_distribution Incident — MAYFIELD HEIGHTS, OH
Incident Information
| Report Date | — |
| Operator | DOMINION ENERGY OHIO |
| Commodity | — |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | MAYFIELD HEIGHTS |
| State | OH |
| County | CUYAHOGA |
| Coordinates | 41.51106, -81.45022 |
Cause
| Cause | NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE |
| Subcause | — |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | — |
| Lost Commodity | — |
| Public/Private Damage | — |
| Emergency Response | — |
| Environmental Remediation | — |
| Other Costs | — |
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Incident Narrative
DUE TO THAWING AND FREEZING TEMPERATURES, ICE ACCUMULATED AROUND THE SERVICE REGULATOR VENT FROM IMPROPERLY MAINTAINED GUTTERS ON THE APARTMENTS AT 200 FOX HOLLOW DRIVE, MAYFIELD HEIGHTS, OHIO. THE PROPERTY OWNERS STATED THAT THEY HAD BEEN AWARE OF THE DRAINAGE PROBLEM. THE ICE ACCUMULATION AROUND THE VENT CAUSED THE SERVICE REGULATOR TO INTRODUCE EXCESSIVE HOUSELINE PRESSURES TO THE DOWNSTREAM APPLIANCES WHICH RESULTED IN AN APARTMENT FIRE. THE RESULTING DAMAGES FROM THE FIRE, ALONG WITH THE WATER DAMAGES FROM THE EFFORTS TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE, EXCEEDED THE $50,000 REPORTABLE INCIDENT THRESHOLD.
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.