CONSUMERS ENERGY CO
gas_distribution Incident — HOLT, MI
Incident Information
| Report Date | — |
| Operator | CONSUMERS ENERGY CO |
| Commodity | — |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | HOLT |
| State | MI |
| County | INGHAM |
| Coordinates | 42.65153, -84.53009 |
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 MAY 12, 2015 AT APPROXIMATELY 14:10 A MOTORIST TRAVELING NORTHWEST ON N. CEDAR STREET IN HOLT, MICHIGAN CROSSED A TURN LANE, TWO LANES OF ONCOMING TRAFFIC, A CURB, A GRASS SHOULDER, AND A PARKING LOT BEFORE COLLIDING WITH A VACANT COMMERCIAL BUILDING. THE GAS METER STAND WAS DAMAGED AS A RESULT OF THE COLLISION, AND THE GAS SERVICE RISER BROKE, RESULTING IN BLOWING GAS. THIS GAS IGNITED, AND THE RESULTING FIRE DAMAGED THE STRUCTURE AND THE VEHICLE. POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENTS BLOCKED TRAFFIC ON CEDAR STREET BETWEEN DELHI COMMERCE AND FAY STREET. THE MOTORIST WAS TRANSPORTED BY AMBULANCE TO THE HOSPITAL FOR TREATMENT. THE MOTORIST'S DOG WAS REPORTABLY KILLED AS A RESULT OF THE CRASH. THE NATURAL GAS SERVICE LINE WAS RETIRED AND THE METER REMOVED AT THE PROPERTY OWNER'S REQUEST ON OCTOBER 28, 2015 IN PREPARATION FOR DEMOLITION.
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.