What to do if you smell natural gas?

Natural gas has a very distinctive tart, sulfur odor added to it for safety.
If you detect a light smell of natural gas, open windows and doors to ventilate the area, then use a neighbor’s phone to call your local utility company. To reach South Coast Gas, call (985) 537-5281.

If the smell is strong or overwhelming, leave immediately.

Don’t operate any appliances, light switches, phones or anything that could cause a spark. Use a neighbor’s phone to call your local utility company to report this immediately. To reach South Coast Gas, call (985) 537-5281.