DTE GAS COMPANY
gas_distribution Incident — LAKE TOWNSHIP, MI
Incident Information
| Report Date | — |
| Operator | DTE GAS COMPANY |
| Commodity | — |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | LAKE TOWNSHIP |
| State | MI |
| County | ROSCOMMON |
| Coordinates | 44.37010, -84.77212 |
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
ON JUNE 16, 2015, DTE GAS RECEIVED AN EMERGENCY ORDER STATING ""HOME ON FIRE WITH GAS LEAK"" AT 1195 LONG POINT, LAKE TOWNSHIP, ROSCOMMON COUNTY, MI. HOMEOWNER HIT OUTSIDE METER MANIFOLD WITH RIDING LAWN MOWER CAUSING NATURAL GAS LEAK. AS A RESULT, THE GAS IGNITED AND BURNED DOWN THE HOMES AT 1195 AND 1205 LONG POINT DRIVE TO CATCH FIRE.
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.