The evening of 17 October on the site of the pipeline near the Bay of San Francisco lit up the grass. The result was a fire, which were evacuated 4 thousand people and closed school nearby.
In Chevron Pipe Line (CPL), which is a pipeline, the most likely cause of the fire is called the falling power lines near Northern California Gas Line.
First, there was a small fire that was quickly extinguished, said the assistant Fire chief of Bay point (Bay Point Fire) Terence Carey. Later, however, fire broke out in the store, and firefighters had to return to the scene.
«In the vault there is an active fire, said Terence Carey this morning. — We are not sending firefighters in there until you’re sure it’s safe.»
As reported by CPL, they immediately closed the pipeline and «sent an away team to investigate».
Chevron is working to reduce pressure in the at-risk gas line in Bay Point at this time. Evacuation orders remain in place overnight; if you need help evacuating, call 911. Currently, approximately 4,000 people are evacuated from 1,400 homes. pic.twitter.com/EOyfDES3mj
— Confire PIO (@ContraCostaFire) October 18, 2018
«Currently, Chevron is working to reduce the pressure in the pipeline in Bay point, which is in a dangerous position. Instructions for evacuation will be in effect during the night; if you need help to evacuate, call 911. To date, evacuated about 4 thousand people out of 1400 houses.»
In connection with the company’s work on reducing pressure in the pipeline in the vicinity heard a loud rumble, as of a «jet engine». Fire Department County of contra Costa (Contra Costa Fire — CCF) warned residents on Twitter that this is a common procedure that is carried out in similar situations, and asked for the drone not to call 911.
According to CCF, around 23.00 were evacuated all who were within half a mile from the hazard. In nearby Pittsburgh canceled classes in Willow Cove Elementary School. Centers for evacuation were established at the Calvary Temple Church, Los Medanos College and Bay Point BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit).
