SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS CO
gas_distribution Incident — LOS ANGELES, CA
Incident Information
| Report Date | — |
| Operator | SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS CO |
| Commodity | — |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | LOS ANGELES |
| State | CA |
| County | LOS ANGELES |
| Coordinates | 34.07168, -118.30192 |
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 APRIL 29, 2016 AT 12:38 PM, LOS ANGELES CITY FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORTED A STRUCTURE FIRE AT 173 S ARDMORE AVE, LOS ANGELES. CREW RESPONDED AND CONTROLLED THE GAS. THERE WERE NO INJURIES THAT RESULTED FROM THIS INCIDENT. INVESTIGATION OF THE INCIDENT SHOWED THAT THE FIRE LIKELY STARTED FROM INSIDE THE HOME OF THE ADDRESS, SPREAD TO THE TWO ADJACENT HOMES (169 AND 179 S. ARDMORE AVE), AND AT SOME TIME ENGULFED THE MSA OF 173 S. ARDMORE AVE. THE METER EVENTUALLY MELTED CAUSING A RELEASE OF GAS WHILE FUELING THE FIRE. ORIGINAL CAUSE OF THE FIRE IS STILL UNDER INVESTIGATION. THIS INCIDENT WAS REPORTED TO DOT AND CPUC DUE TO A GAS RELEASE AND THE ASSOCIATED DAMAGE EXCEEDING $50,000. FOR ANY FURTHER QUESTIONS, CONTACT KHOA LE AT (626) 893-4536.
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.