SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS CO
gas_distribution Incident — LANCASTER, CA — February 25, 2016
Incident Information
| Incident Date | February 25, 2016 |
| Operator | SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS CO |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | LANCASTER |
| State | CA |
| County | LOS ANGELES |
| Coordinates | 34.68741, -118.13067 |
Cause
| Cause | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE |
| Subcause | "DAMAGE BY CAR, TRUCK, OR OTHER MOTORIZED VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT NOT ENGAGED IN EXCAVATION" |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $2,819 |
| Emergency Response | $200 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON FEBRUARY 25, 2016, AT 11:52, LOS ANGELES FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORTED A MULTIVEHICLE INCIDENT AT 44275 DIVISION ST, LANCASTER. ONE OF THE VEHICLES JUMPED THE CURB AND IMPACTED THE GAS SERVICE RISER AT THE ADDRESS. THIS RESULTED IN A RELEASE OF GAS AND IGNITION. CREW RESPONDED AND CONTROLLED THE GAS. ALL REPAIRS TO THE DAMAGED SERVICE WERE COMPLETED. AT 13:29, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE ASSOCIATED DAMAGES COULD POSSIBLY EXCEED $50,000. THIS INCIDENT WAS REPORTED TO CPUC AND DOT (#1141377) DUE TO A GAS RELEASE AND THE ASSOCIATED DAMAGES EXCEEDING $50,000 AND MEDIA COVERAGE. 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.