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Columbia Gas of Pennsylvania releases statement regarding Littlestown Incident

Canonsburg, Pa. – Columbia Gas of Pennsylvania yesterday responded to a report of an odor of natural gas in the 300 block of Lexington Way in Littlestown, Pa. E...
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Canonsburg, Pa. – Columbia Gas of Pennsylvania yesterday responded to a report of an odor of natural gas in the 300 block of Lexington Way in Littlestown, Pa. Emergency responders from Alpha Fire Department in Littlestown had responded to a call by Columbia Gas to provide access to the house at 372 Lexington Way when an explosion occurred at the location.

“Our thoughts are with the Adams County community, our partners from Alpha Fire Department, and their families who are dealing with the events of yesterday’s incident,” said Mark Kempic, President of Columbia Gas of Pennsylvania. “Our customers expect and deserve safe, reliable delivery of natural gas, and we are committed to delivering it.”

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“Our customers did the right thing yesterday—they smelled gas and immediately called us to investigate,” said Kempic. “In Adams County, our customers own their service lines, and maintaining a safe natural gas system requires a partnership between Columbia Gas, our customers, and our emergency responders. If any member of the community smells natural gas, they should go to a safe location and call 911 and Columbia Gas immediately.

Columbia Gas conducted a thorough inspection of its system in the neighborhood yesterday and confirmed this was an isolated incident and facilities are operating safely. Customers who have additional concerns may contact Columbia Gas at 1-888-460-4332.

What to do if you smell natural gas

Columbia Gas reminds customers to follow these safety steps if they smell natural gas which has an odor similar to rotten eggs:

  •    Leave the area quickly.
  •    Warn others to stay away from the area.
  •    From a safe place, call 911 and Columbia Gas at 1-888-460-4332.
  •    Remain in a safe place until we can send someone to check on the source of the odor.

An odor of gas outside the home should be reported just as you would report an inside odor. Gas leaks from service lines could migrate into your home through walls or drain lines.

What Not To Do

  •    Don’t light a match or candle, or operate anything that could cause a spark, including cell phones, lights, appliances, flashlights, power tools, etc. Don’t open the windows and doors in an attempt to ventilate.
  •    Don’t try to find the leak yourself or operate pipeline valves.

To learn more about natural gas safety, please visit www.ColumbiaGasPA.com/stay-safe.

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