Smell Gas / Emergencies

PCUD wants you to know that nothing is more important than your safety. If you smell a natural gas odor, hear the hissing sound of gas escaping or see other signs of a leak:

1. REMAIN calm.
2. DON’T light a match, candle or cigarette.
3. DON’T turn electrical appliances or lights on or off or use any device that could cause a spark.
4. IMMEDIATELY EVACUATE the area, and from a safe location, call PCUD at 865-426-2822 or 423-562-2795 24 hours a day, seven days a week; or call 911.