SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS CO
gas_distribution Incident — SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA
Incident Information
| Report Date | — |
| Operator | SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS CO |
| Commodity | — |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | SAN LUIS OBISPO |
| State | CA |
| County | SAN LUIS OBISPO |
| Coordinates | 35.27515, -120.65664 |
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 | — |
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Incident Narrative
ON DECEMBER 12, 2017 A VEHICLE STRUCK A UTILITY POLE CAUSING IN HIGH VOLTAGE POWER LINES TO HIT THE GROUND. THE RESULTING ELECTRICAL SURGE INTO STRUCTURE AT 1814 MORRO ST. CAUSED A SHORT IN THE GAS METER RESULTING IN AN IGNITED PINHOLE LEAK. THE IGNITED LEAK AT THE GAS METER CAUSED FIRE DAMAGE TO THE STRUCTURE. THE GAS LEAK WAS CONTROLLED BY RESPONDING FIRE DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL CLOSING THE SERVICE VALVE. NO INJURIES OR FURTHER DAMAGE RESULTED FROM THIS INCIDENT. SOCALGAS CREWS ARRIVING ON SCENE PERFORMED BAR HOLE SAMPLING TO CONFIRM NO GAS WAS LEAKING FROM THE SERVICE. THE METER SET ASSEMBLY WAS REMOVED AND THE SERVICE VALVE WAS LEFT CLOSED POSITION AND LOCKED TO PREVENT UNAUTHORIZED OPERATION. THIS INCIDENT WAS REPORTED TO THE DOT AND THE CPUC DUE TO THE RELEASE OF GAS AND THE ESTIMATED DAMAGE EXCEEDING $50,000. FOR ANY FURTHER QUESTIONS, CONTACT MIKE BARRINGER AT (714) 478-0745.
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.