A natural gas line was hit this morning at the 100 Block of William Reed in Antioch during some construction. CONFIRE quickly responded to the incident and secured the scene. PG&E arrived to cap the line and the incident was resolved fairly quickly.
It is unknown at this time if any fines will be issued. This is a perfect example as to why you should always call 8-1-1 prior to digging.
Call 811 Before You dig
Underground Service Alert (USA) is a free service for homeowners, excavators and professional contractors who are digging, blasting, trenching, drilling, grading or excavating.
USA is available to take your calls from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday through Friday, except for holidays. All utilities have two business days (7 a.m. to 5 p.m.) to mark and locate underground lines.
When you contact USA, Pacific Gas and Electric Company and other utilities are notified so they can identify whether they have underground facilities at the excavation site.
PG&E will either mark the area or notify you that the area is clear.
Remember—we only mark PG&E owned gas, electric lines and communication lines. Other utility
companies will locate and mark their own telephone, communications, water or other underground lines.
Calling before you dig can not only save you money from a damage claim, it can also save your life. For more information on Underground Service Alert, visit the following Web sites:
http://www.pge.com/en/myhome/edusafety/diggingyard/callbeforeyoudig/index.page
Photo credit to Nate Anderson
3 comments
Do you think Oakley called 811 to find out about their mystery pipe line slowing down their construction project?
Not a chance. That would mean that someone was being responsible!!
Hey Burk, Barbara makes a good point, ask if 8-1-1 was called and verify that proper process was followed.
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