Warning signs of gas leak:
- Hissing sounds
- Smell of rotten eggs
- Bubbling in wet or flooded areas
- Dirt being blown into the air
- Dead or discolored vegetation
- Abnormally dry or hardened soil
- White cloud near a gas line
Warning signs of gas leak:
- EVACUATE the building or area immediately.
- DO NOT USE telephones (including cell phones), doorbells, light switches, pagers or any other electrical equipment.
- DO NOT START UP OR SHOUT DOWN any vehicles, machinery, or equipment near the area.
- TRAVEL UPWIND to escape any potentially dangerous accumulation of gas.
- DO NOT RE-ENTER the area until told it is safe.
- CALL the gas supplier from a safe location – NOT where you smell gas.
- DO NOT light a match, operate light switches, garage door openers, appliances, engines, or any other potential sources of ignition.
- DO NOT attempt to control the leak. If the gas is burning – let it burn.
- KEEP other people out of the area until help arrives.
Call Northwest Gas if you smell gas