Ruptured Gas Line with Fire
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Incident Number: 11-0003588
Information Contact: Matt Brock, Battalion Chief, (805) 339-4300
Incident Type: Ruptured Gas Line with Fire
Date/Time of Incident: January 19, 2012, 1:18 PM
Incident Location: 1500 Block of Morse Avenue, Ventura
Cause: Ruptured by construction equipment, ignition from static electricity
Injuries: None
Number of Personnel: 9
Fire Equipment: 1 Medic Engine, 1 Medic Truck company, 1 Battalion Chief, Fire Marshal
Agencies Involved: Ventura City Fire Department
Damage Estimate: Not estimated
Fire Protection Systems Present: N/A
Construction crews working in the area repairing the City’s water system ruptured a 2” medium pressure gas service line. Fire crews responded and secured the area and provided stand-by fire protection. Occupants in near-by businesses were advised to remain sheltered in place. Fire crews worked with Gas Company and construction crews to coordinate the control of the leak. Ignition briefly occurred at the source of the leak and the cause was attributed to static electricity build up from the free flowing gas. No injuries were reported and the fire was contained to the source by firefighters. Business along Morse Avenue between Market and Transport were briefly interrupted but remained open.
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