NTSB -- NTSB RELEASES PRELIMINARY REPORT ON ITS INVESTIGATION OF PIPELINE RUPTURE ACCIDENT IN CALIFORNIA

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NTSB ADVISORY

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National Transportation Safety Board

Washington, DC 20594

October 13, 2010

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NTSB RELEASES PRELIMINARY REPORT ON ITS INVESTIGATION OF

PIPELINE RUPTURE ACCIDENT IN CALIFORNIA

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In its continuing investigation of a fatal pipeline accident

in California last month, the National Transportation Safety

Board has released a preliminary factual report.

On September 9, 2010, at approximately 6:11 p.m. PDT, a 30-

inch diameter natural gas pipeline ruptured in a residential

area in San Bruno, Calif. The accident killed eight people,

injured many more, and caused substantial property damage.

The information being released is factual in nature and does

not provide any analysis. The report may be accessed on the

NTSB website at

http://www.ntsb.gov/Surface/pipeline/Preliminary-

Reports/San-Bruno-CA.html

Analysis of the accident facts, along with conclusions and a

determination of probable cause, will come at a later date

when the final report on the investigation is completed.

This is a document release only. No interviews will be

conducted.

Additional factual updates will be provided and distributed

via media advisory as investigative information is

developed.

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NTSB Media Contact: Peter Knudson

peter.knudson@xxxxxxxx

(202)314-6100

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