Gas smell in home caused by sewer issue, not gas leak, Landis NC


Fire and emergency services responded to a reported gas leak at a residence near South Central Avenue. They found a light gas smell but determined it was more likely related to a sewer problem than an actual gas leak. The gas was shut off at the meter, and the gas company was notified to confirm the situation. There was no fire, explosion, or criminal activity involved.
Audio|Source: Rowan County Fire and EMS, Salisbury Fire
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Transcript:
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Current station 40-50, gas leak inside residents.
00:03
Near South Central Avenue, near East Mill Street, Esterge Avenue.
00:08
Constable gas leak inside the house, ops 1212 at (number withheld).
02:03
Do you have a light smell of gas interior?
02:14
Peek from the gas company for the area.
02:23
We got gas secured at the meter.
02:58
Upon airing this home, it smells more like a sewer issue than a natural gas issue.
03:09
Probably a fossil sewer issue.
03:16
I'm also going to keep the gas company coming just to let them verify as well.
05:35
We don't see any obvious leaks to anything in the underside of the mobile home.
05:55
Your discretion, I'm a 95% sure it's not Mercaptain.
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Location mentioned:
Near S Central Ave, Landis, NC 28088
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