MISSOURI GAS ENERGY
gas_distribution Incident — KANSAS CITY, MO
Incident Information
| Report Date | — |
| Operator | MISSOURI GAS ENERGY |
| Commodity | — |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | KANSAS CITY |
| State | MO |
| County | JACKSON |
| Coordinates | 39.08694, -94.51118 |
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 | — |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
THE OPERATOR OF STOLEN VEHICLE STRUCK AN OUTSIDE METER SET WHILE ATTEMPTING TO EVADE LAW ENFORCEMENT. THE VEHICLE WENT OFF THE ROAD, LOST CONTROL AND STRUCK THE METER. THE GAS SUPPLYING THE METER IGNITED AND CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE ADJACENT APARTMENT BUILDING. GAS WAS MADE SAFE APPROXIMATELY 1.5 HOURS AFTER THE INCIDENT OCCURED.
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.