SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS CO
gas_distribution Incident — CAMARILLO, CA — November 6, 2024
Incident Information
| Incident Date | November 6, 2024 |
| Operator | SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS CO |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | CAMARILLO |
| State | CA |
| County | VENTURA |
| Coordinates | 34.24743, -119.06149 |
Cause
| Cause | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE |
| Subcause | "NEARBY INDUSTRIAL, MAN-MADE, OR OTHER FIRE/EXPLOSION AS PRIMARY CAUSE OF INCIDENT" |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $0 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON NOVEMBER 6, 2024, SOCALGAS CREWS RESPONDED TO THE VENTURA MOUNTAIN FIRE WITH AN UNKNOWN CAUSE. THE FIRE SPREAD TO VARIOUS SOCALGAS FACILITIES, RESULTING IN A RELEASE OF NATURAL GAS THAT WAS SECONDARY TO THE FIRE. CREWS WORKED TO CONTROL THE RELEASE OF NATURAL GAS AS THE AREA BECAME SAFE. NO INJURIES OR FATALITIES RESULTED FROM THIS INCIDENT RELATED TO THE RELEASE OF NATURAL GAS. THE INCIDENT WAS INITIALLY REPORTED TO THE DOT AND CPUC DUE TO THE RELEASE OF NATURAL GAS WITH MEDIA COVERAGE AND COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE INCIDENT POTENTIALLY EXCEEDING $145,400. OUT OF THE 141 IMPACTED DISTRIBUTION SERVICES, 62 REQUIRED RESTORES. THE QUANTITY OF NATURAL GAS ESCAPE IS CURRENTLY UNKNOWN."
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.