FLORENCE GAS DEPT, CITY OF
gas_distribution Incident — FLORENCE, AL
Incident Information
| Report Date | — |
| Operator | FLORENCE GAS DEPT, CITY OF |
| Commodity | — |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | FLORENCE |
| State | AL |
| County | ALABAMA |
| Coordinates | 34.82989, -87.68917 |
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
IT APPEARS THAT LIGHTNING STRUCK THE BACK YARD CHAIN FENCE AT 443 CALHOUN DR. AROUND 3:03 AM ON APRIL 10, 2015 AND ARCHED OVER TO THE GAS METER AND RISER. INCIDENT WAS REPORTED (#1113159) TO NATIONAL RESPONSE CENTER (NRC) BY K. DAVIS AT 5:01 AM. DURING THE INCIDENT TWO GAS VALVES WERE TURNED OFF AFFECTING 21 (17 ACTIVE, 2 INACTIVE, AND 2 RISER ONLY) RESIDENTIAL CUSTOMERS. THREE RESIDENTS WERE EVACUATED AND ONE FLORENCE FIREMAN WAS INJURED WITH A SPRAINED BACK, TREATED AND RELEASED FROM THE HOSPITAL. A 3/4"" WELDED SERVICE LINE WAS KILLED 11' SOUTH OF SOUTH BACK OF THE CURB OF CALHOUN DRIVE ON APRIL THE 10TH. AFTER THE HOME WAS DESTROYED, FIRE INVESTIGATION CONFIRMED THAT SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS HAD BEEN IN THE AREA THAT MORNING.
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.