PUBLIC SERVICE CO OF COLORADO
gas_distribution Incident — PARKER, CO — September 15, 2015
Incident Information
| Incident Date | September 15, 2015 |
| Operator | PUBLIC SERVICE CO OF COLORADO |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | PARKER |
| State | CO |
| County | DOUGLAS COUNTY |
| Coordinates | 39.50115, -104.71893 |
Cause
| Cause | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE |
| Subcause | "NEARBY INDUSTRIAL, MAN-MADE, OR OTHER FIRE/EXPLOSION AS PRIMARY CAUSE OF INCIDENT" |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $1,000 |
| Emergency Response | $5,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
A BUILDING FIRE AT 11844 MILL VALLEY ST MELTED THE BUILDING REGULATOR AND METER ATTACHED TO THE HOME. THE LEAKING GAS WAS THEN IGNITED BY THE FIRE WHICH CONTRIBUTED TO THE FIRE IN THE ADJACENT BUILDING 11852 MILL VALLEY ST. NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED AND THE ORIGINAL SOURCE OF THE FIRE IS NOT ATTRIBUTED TO THE GAS FACILITIES. NOTE: RESPONSE TO A.13 IS FOR THE INDIVIDUAL SERVICE THAT WAS CUT-OFF. NO OTHER PIPELINE MAIN WAS SHUT DOWN. THE SERVICE WILL LIKELY BE RENEWED AT SOME POINT IN THE FUTURE AFTER THE HOME IS RE-BUILT.
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.