MINNESOTA ENERGY RESOURCES CORPORATION
gas_distribution Incident — FARMINGTON, MN
Incident Information
| Report Date | — |
| Operator | MINNESOTA ENERGY RESOURCES CORPORATION |
| Commodity | — |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | FARMINGTON |
| State | MN |
| County | DAKOTA |
| Coordinates | 44.67094, -93.17894 |
Cause
| Cause | NATURAL 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
EMPLOYEE RESPONDED TO HOUSE FIRE THAT RESULTED IN FIRE DEPARTMENT SHUTTING OFF METER STOP VALVE. LIGHTNING STRIKE HIT A NEARBY TREE. BACK OF THE METER WAS CRACKED. UNSURE IF SECOND LIGHTNING STRIKE HIT METER DIRECTLY OR THE FIRE CAUSED A CRACK TO IGNITE.
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.