SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS CO
gas_distribution Incident — VISALIA, CA — August 10, 2016
Incident Information
| Incident Date | August 10, 2016 |
| Operator | SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS CO |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | VISALIA |
| State | CA |
| County | TULARE |
| Coordinates | 36.31452, -119.30276 |
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 | $2,749 |
| Emergency Response | $200 |
| Other Costs | $6,000 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON AUGUST 10, 2016 AT 15:15, VISALIA POLICE DEPARTMENT REPORTED A HOUSE FIRE AT 1041 W CAMBRIDGE AVE IN VISALIA. CREW RESPONDED AND WAS INFORMED BY THE VISALIA FIRE DEPARTMENT THAT THEY HAD ALREADY SHUT OFF THE GAS AT THE STOPCOCK. THE METER SUFFERED DAMAGE FROM THE FIRE AND WAS MELTED. IT IS UNKNOWN TO SOCALGAS AS TO WHEN THE FIRE STARTED OR WHEN THE FIRE WAS CONTROLLED BY THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. NO INJURIES RESULTED FROM THIS INCIDENT. INVESTIGATION INTO THE INCIDENT SHOWED THAT THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE IS UNDETERMINED. THIS INCIDENT WAS REPORTED TO DOT AND CPUC DUE TO A GAS RELEASE AND ESTIMATED DAMAGES 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.