SAN DIEGO GAS & ELECTRIC CO
gas_distribution Incident — SAN DIEGO, CA
Incident Information
| Report Date | — |
| Operator | SAN DIEGO GAS & ELECTRIC CO |
| Commodity | — |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | SAN DIEGO |
| State | CA |
| County | SAN DIEGO |
| Coordinates | 32.71480, -117.10982 |
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 AUGUST 16, 2015, FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORTED A STRUCTURE FIRE AT 871 39TH ST, SAN DIEGO. INITIAL REPORT SHOWS 874 QUAIL ST, SAN DIEGO. THE FIRE REPORTEDLY MELTED THE METER CAUSING GAS TO ESCAPE. CREW RESPONDED AND CONTROLLED THE GAS VIA A NEARBY CONTROL HOLE IN THE ALLEY. NO INJURIES RESULTED FROM THIS INCIDENT. RESTORE WILL NOT TAKE PLACE UNTIL THE CUSTOMER'S PLUMBER CONFIRMED THAT THE HOUSELINE IS REPAIRED AND FREED FROM LEAK. CAUSE OF THE FIRE IS UNDETERMINED. THIS INCIDENT WAS REPORTED TO CPUC AND DOT DUE TO A GAS LEAK, MEDIA COVERAGE, 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.