SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS CO
gas_distribution Incident — GLENDORA, CA — January 16, 2017
Incident Information
| Incident Date | January 16, 2017 |
| Operator | SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS CO |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | GLENDORA |
| State | CA |
| County | LOS ANGELES |
| Coordinates | 34.13882, -117.85605 |
Cause
| Cause | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE |
| Subcause | ELECTRICAL ARCING FROM OTHER EQUIPMENT OR FACILITY |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $60,000 |
| Emergency Response | $200 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON JANUARY 16, 2017, SOCALGAS RECEIVED MULTIPLE REPORTS OF NO-GAS FROM CUSTOMERS. CREW RESPONDED AND DISCOVERED THAT WATER HAS ENTERED INTO A 0.75 INCH STEEL GAS SERVICE. NO INJURIES OR FURTHER DAMAGE RESULTED FROM THIS INCIDENT. THE GAS LEAK WAS ISOLATED FROM THE PIPELINE SYSTEM. ALL REPAIRS TO THE DAMAGED GAS SERVICE WERE COMPLETED AND THE AFFECTED CUSTOMERS WERE RESTORED. INVESTIGATION OF THE INCIDENT SHOWED THAT A TRANSFORMER EXPLODED NEARBY CREATING AN ARC THAT CAUSED PINHOLE LEAKS IN A WATER SERVICE AND A GAS SERVICE. THE WATER EVENTUALLY ENTERED INTO THE GAS PIPELINE SYSTEM CAUSING OUTAGES TO CUSTOMERS. 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.