ENSTAR NATURAL GAS CO
gas_distribution Incident — ANCHORAGE, AK
Incident Information
| Report Date | — |
| Operator | ENSTAR NATURAL GAS CO |
| Commodity | — |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | ANCHORAGE |
| State | AK |
| County | Not Within a County or Parish |
| Coordinates | 61.21292, -149.88346 |
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
THIS WAS A FIRE FIRST SITUATION. THE FIRE STARTED UNDER A NEARBY PICNIC TABLE THAT HAD SMOKING MATERIALS AROUND IT. THE FIRE IS BELEIVED TO HAVE STARTED UNDER THE PICNIC TABLE AND SPREAD TO THE GAS METER LOCATION. THE PLASTIC SERVICE LINE INSIDE THE RISER MELTED, RELEASING NATURAL GAS THAT CAUGHT FIRE. THE FIRE WAS EXTIGUISHED BY PINCHING OFF THE PLASTIC SERVICE LINE.
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.