SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS CO
gas_distribution Incident — ANAHEIM, CA — December 16, 2016
Incident Information
| Incident Date | December 16, 2016 |
| Operator | SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS CO |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | ANAHEIM |
| State | CA |
| County | ORANGE |
| Coordinates | 33.84313, -117.74200 |
Cause
| Cause | "PIPE, WELD, OR JOINT FAILURE" |
| Subcause | BODY OF PIPE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $38,305 |
| Emergency Response | $200 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON DECEMBER 16, 2016, ANAHEIM FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORTED AN EXPLOSION IN AN UNDERGROUND ELECTRICAL VAULT AT THE INTERSECTION OF E CANYON RIM RD & SERRANO AVE IN ANAHEIM. CREW ARRIVED, CENTERED A LEAK OVER A 4 INCH PLASTIC MAIN AND CONTROLLED THE GAS BY PINCHING AND CAPPING THE MAIN. THERE WERE NO INJURIES OR FURTHER DAMAGE RESULTED FROM THIS INCIDENT. ALL REPAIRS TO THE DAMAGED MAIN WERE COMPLETED. THE DAMAGED PIPE REMOVED AND SENT TO SOCALGAS LABORATORY FOR A THOROUGH VISUAL INSPECTION. INVESTIGATION INTO THE CAUSE OF THE LEAK IS ON-GOING. THIS INCIDENT WAS REPORTED TO DOT AND CPUC DUE TO A GAS RELEASE AND DAMAGES EXCEEDING $50,000. INVESTIGATION CLOSED. 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.