Crime & Safety

Week of Gas Leaks: Croton Fire Department Report

By CFD Reporting Team

The volunteers of the Croton-on-Hudson Fire Department have been busy the past week, responding to reports of gas leaks all over town.

Starting on Friday 3/7 until press time today (3/14), the CFD has answered eight calls for reported gas leaks in the village. While it is possible that odors of gas may go unfounded, the majority of the time an actual gas leak is located and should be treated as an emergency until the proper utility company can mitigate it.

If you suspect a gas leak either outdoors or within a structure, contact Con Edison or call 9-1-1.

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Here is some invaluable information from Con Edison's website;

For Gas Emergencies Natural gas is a safe, reliable fuel, but leaks can create fires and explosions. That’s why a strong rotten egg odor is added so you can detect even small gas leaks. Other signs of a leak include a white cloud, mist, fog, or bubbles in standing water and a roaring, hissing, or whistling sound.

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If you smell gas or suspect there is a gas leak:

Leave the premises immediately and take others with you.

Open windows before you leave if the odor is faint.

If outdoors, get well away from where you smell the natural gas.

Do not do anything to create a spark that could cause an explosion, such as lighting a match, starting a car, turning appliances, lights, or flashlights on or off, using a telephone or cell phone, and ringing doorbells.

Once you are a safe distance away, call 1-800-75-CONED (1-800-752-6633). National Grid customers call 1-718-643-4050.


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