Fugas de gas

Learn how to detect a gas leak and what to do in an emergency.
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Fugas de gas

Be Alert and Use Your Senses

Gas leaks can be extremely dangerous. A fire, explosion, property damage or serious bodily injury could occur when natural gas leaks from an appliance, damaged pipeline or gas meter. Be alert to and check for any of the following signs if you suspect a gas leak.

¿Compras VEA cualquiera de los siguientes:  

  • A damaged connection or wire to a gas appliance?
  • Dirt, water or debris being blown in the air?
  • Dead or dying vegetation (near otherwise thriving vegetation) over or near an area with pipelines?
  • A fire or explosion near a pipeline?
  • Exposed pipeline after an earthquake, fire, flood or other disaster?
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¿Compras OÍR cualquiera de los siguientes:

  • Any unusual sounds like hissing, whistling or roaring near an appliance, gas meter or pipeline?

¿Compras OLER cualquiera de los siguientes:

  • The distinctive odor of natural gas?
  • ⚠Warning: Natural gas has a distinctive odorant added to help people identify leaks. However, you may not always count on smelling natural gas for several reasons, including if you could be suffering from a cold or allergies, or other smells that can mask the scent of natural gas.

Staying Safe from a Gas Leak

If you suspect a natural gas leak, it’s important to act quickly and follow these steps to stay safe:

  • Evacue el área inmediatamente.
  • From a safe location, call SDG&E at 1-800-411-7343, available 24 hours a day, seven days a week or call 9-1-1.
  • Don’t smoke or light a match/candle or other flame.
  • Don’t turn on electric appliances or lights on or off, operate machinery or use any device that could cause a spark.
  • ⚠Warning: Gas leaking from a plastic pipe can create static electricity that can ignite the gas.
  • Mantén la calma.