"CENTERPOINT ENERGY RESOURCES CORP., DBA CENTERPOINT ENERGY MINNESOTA GAS"

gas_distribution Incident — BLOOMINGTON, MN — July 18, 2015

Incident Information

Incident DateJuly 18, 2015
Operator"CENTERPOINT ENERGY RESOURCES CORP., DBA CENTERPOINT ENERGY MINNESOTA GAS"
CommodityNATURAL GAS
Pipeline Typegas_distribution

Location

CityBLOOMINGTON
StateMN
CountyHENNEPIN
Coordinates44.84443, -93.38706

Cause

CauseNATURAL FORCE DAMAGE
SubcauseLIGHTNING

Casualties

Fatalities0
Injuries0

Costs

Property Damage$800
Emergency Response$2,000
Other Costs$700

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Incident Narrative

"LIGHTNING CAUSED A PINHOLE LEAK IN THE COPPER RISER AND SUBSEQUENT SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO THE 7901 PICKFAIR DR, BLOOMINGTON, MN RESIDENCE. THE TOTAL DOLLAR AMOUNTS EXCEED $50K."

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.

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