SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS CO
gas_distribution Incident — LOS ANGELES, CA — January 20, 2018
Incident Information
| Incident Date | January 20, 2018 |
| Operator | SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS CO |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | LOS ANGELES |
| State | CA |
| County | LOS ANGELES |
| Coordinates | 34.11119, -118.21657 |
Cause
| Cause | CORROSION FAILURE |
| Subcause | EXTERNAL CORROSION |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 1 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $360,109 |
| Emergency Response | $18,978 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"SOCALGAS RECEIVED REPORT OF A STRUCTURE FIRE AT 4643 CLELAND AVE IN LOS ANGELES ON 1/20/2018. THE COMPANY CREW RESPONDED AND FOUND UNDERGROUND INDICATIONS. AFTER FURTHER INVESTIGATION, THE CREW FOUND A LEAK, MADE THE REPAIRS, AND CONTINUED TO AERATE UNTIL ANY HAZARDOUS CONDITION HAD BEEN ELIMINATED. THE MAIN REPLACEMENT AS A PERMANENT REPAIR HAS BEEN COMPLETED. THE CAUSE OF THE LEAK WAS EXTERNAL CORROSION. THIS INCIDENT WAS REPORTED TO THE DOT AND TO THE CPUC DUE TO THE POTENTIAL INVOLVEMENT OF GAS ASSOCIATED TO AN INJURY AND THE DAMAGE COST EXCEEDING $50,000. THE 48-HOUR NOTIFICATION WAS COMPLETED PER NRC #1202558. FOR ANY FURTHER QUESTIONS, PLEASE CONTACT IK SONG AT (818) 279-5388. UPDATE (7/16/18): UPDATED THE TOTAL COST INFORMATION ON PART D OF THE REPORT. UPDATE (5/22/19): UPDATED THE APPARENT CAUSE ON PART G OF THE REPORT. FOR ANY FURTHER QUESTIONS, PLEASE CONTACT ALI MATIN AT (909) 919-0463."
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.