SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS CO
gas_distribution Incident — HEMET, CA
Incident Information
| Report Date | — |
| Operator | SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS CO |
| Commodity | — |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | HEMET |
| State | CA |
| County | RIVERSIDE |
| Coordinates | 33.72657, -116.94300 |
Cause
| Cause | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE |
| Subcause | — |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | — |
| Lost Commodity | — |
| Public/Private Damage | — |
| Emergency Response | — |
| Environmental Remediation | — |
| Other Costs | — |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
ON DECEMBER 28TH, SOCALGAS RESPONDED TO A STRUCTURE FIRE AT A SINGLE-FAMILY HOME LOCATED AT 41140 NONA COURT IN THE CITY OF HEMET. UPON ARRIVAL CREWS FOUND THE IGNITED GAS BLOWING FROM THE RISER AND THE HOME ENGULFED IN FLAMES. THE GAS RELEASE WAS CONTROLLED BY PINCHING 2' PLASTIC MAIN. NO INJURIES OR FURTHER DAMAGE RESULTED FROM THIS INCIDENT. REPAIRS TO THE DAMAGED RISER WERE COMPLETED AND IT WAS LEFT CLAMPED AND PLUGGED AT THE SERVICE VALVE. INVESTIGATION OF THE INCIDENT SHOWED THAT THE METER FOR THIS CUSTOMER HAD BEEN REMOVED ON APRIL 15, 2014 DUE TO NON-PAYMENT. THE SERVICE VALVE WAS LEFT IN A LOCKED CLOSED POSITION. AT SOME POINT AFTER THE METER WAS REMOVED THE CUSTOMER TAMPERED WITH THE SERVICE VALVE AND INSTALLED A BYPASS AND REGULATOR TO SUPPLY GAS TO THE HOUSELINE. THIS INCIDENT WAS REPORTED DUE TO MEDIA COVERAGE DAMAGES IN EXCESS OF $50,000. THIS INCIDENT WAS ALSO REPORTED TO THE CPUC.
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.