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Governor's Office of Emergency Services
Hazardous Material Spill Update
CONTROL#: 24-5545 NRC#
NOTIFY DATE/TIME: 09/30/2024 / 1906RECEIVED BY:
OCCURENCE DATE/TIME:
09/30/2024/1742		CITY/OP. AREA:
Santa Barbara/Santa Barbara County

SANTA BARBARA COUNTY APCD
1.a. PERSON NOTIFYING Cal OES:
AGENCY: Southern California Gas (SoCalGas)
1.b. PERSON REPORTING SPILL (If different from above):
AGENCY:
SUBSTANCE TYPE:
a. SUBSTANCE:b. QTY:
Amount 		Measurec. TYPE:d. OTHER:e. PIPELINEf. VESSEL
>= 300 Tons
1.Gas, NaturalUnknown UnknownVAPORNoNo
2. NoNo
3. NoNo
Orignal Description:A customer damaged a 1/2-inch plastic service line while excavating. The local fire department was contacted and responded to the single-family home. As a precaution, one person was evacuated, and a road closure was implemented. Fire personnel also contacted Southern California Edison to shut off the home's electrical power. No fires, injuries, or exposures were reported. SoCalGas personnel are en route to assess the situation and carry out necessary repairs.
Update(s): 09/30/2024 09:29:17 PM - Per the reporting party, as of 2021 hours this evening, the gas release is under control. The evacuations were lifted at 2030 hours, and the road closure was opened at 2033 hours. Southern California Gas personnel are making permanent repairs.

PERSON NOTIFYING Cal OES OF SPILL UPDATE:
NAME:
AGENCY:
PHONE#:
Ext:
PAG/CELL:
Southern California Gas
UPDATE QUANTITY
Amount
    Measure
1.
    Unknown
2.
3.
4.

UPDATE KNOWN IMPACT:
Road Closure



UPDATE CAUSE:
Human Error
SITUATION UPDATE:
Per the reporting party, as of 2021 hours this evening, the gas release is under control. The evacuations were lifted at 2030 hours, and the road closure was opened at 2033 hours. Southern California Gas personnel are making permanent repairs.
Link to Spill Report: http://w3.calema.ca.gov/Operational/MALHaz.NSF/SpillAllDocs/14DAB8046C9CFF6788258BA9000B8BDA?OpenDocument
FAX NOTIFICATION LIST:
AA/CUPA, DTSC, RWQCB, US EPA, USFWS, AIR RESOURCES BD, Co/WP, Co/Hlth, Co/E-Hlth
ADMINISTERING AGENCY:Santa Barbara County Environmental Health Services
SECONDARY AGENCY:
ADDITIONAL COUNTIES:
ADDITIONAL ADMIN. AGENCY:
OTHER NOTIFIED:None
RWQCB Unit:3
Cal GEM:
Cal OES Region:

CONFIRMATION REQUEST:




FAX NOTIFICATION LIST:

ADMINISTERING AGENCY:

ADDITIONAL ADMIN. AGENCY:

SECONDARY AGENCY:

ADDITIONAL COUNTIES:

Cal GEM:

RWQCB Unit:

Cal OES Reg.


Created by: Warning Center on: 09/30/2024 09:29:17 PM Last Modified by: Warning Center on: 09/30/2024 09:37:15 PM
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