PUGET SOUND ENERGY
gas_distribution Incident — SEATTLE, WA — March 9, 2016
Incident Information
| Incident Date | March 9, 2016 |
| Operator | PUGET SOUND ENERGY |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | SEATTLE |
| State | WA |
| County | KING |
| Coordinates | 47.69016, -122.35565 |
Cause
| Cause | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE |
| Subcause | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $0 |
| Emergency Response | $17,650 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
PSE WAS NOTIFIED BY THE SEATTLE FIRE DEPARTMENT OF AN ODOR CALL AT THE ADDRESS OF 213 N 85TH ST. WHEN PSE FIRST RESPONDERS ARRIVED ON SITE THEY FOUND SEVERAL BUILDINGS DESTROYED BY AN EXPLOSION. LAB ANALYSIS OF THE FAILED PART INDICATES THAT OUTSIDE FORCE CAUSED THE FAILURE OF THE ABOVEGROUND PIPE AT THIS LOCATION. THIS IS CONSISTENT WITH THE SEATTLE FIRE DEPARTMENT'S ASSESSMENT OF INCIDENT CAUSE.
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.