DTE GAS COMPANY
gas_distribution Incident — LAKE TOWNSHIP, MI — June 16, 2015
Incident Information
| Incident Date | June 16, 2015 |
| Operator | DTE GAS COMPANY |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | LAKE TOWNSHIP |
| State | MI |
| County | ROSCOMMON |
| Coordinates | 44.37010, -84.77212 |
Cause
| Cause | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE |
| Subcause | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $17 |
| Emergency Response | $1,260 |
| Other Costs | $131 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON JUNE 16, 2015, DTE GAS RECEIVED AN EMERGENCY ORDER STATING ""HOME ON FIRE WITH GAS LEAK"" AT 1195 LONG POINT, LAKE TOWNSHIP, ROSCOMMON COUNTY, MI. HOMEOWNER HIT OUTSIDE METER MANIFOLD WITH RIDING LAWN MOWER CAUSING NATURAL GAS LEAK. AS A RESULT, THE GAS IGNITED AND BURNED DOWN THE HOMES AT 1195 AND 1205 LONG POINT DRIVE TO CATCH FIRE."
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.