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Emergency information

Learn what to do after you've called 9-1-1

emergency alert icon  If you smell natural gas or suspect an emergency, leave the area now and call 9-1-1. 

emergency alert icon  If you see downed powerlines, stay away. Don’t exit your car or home. Call 9-1-1. Then call PG&E at 1-800-743-5000.

 

24-hour Customer Service Line: 1-877-660-6789

24-hour Power Outage Information Line: 1-800-PGE-5002 (1-800-743-5002)

Signs of a possible gas leak

 

  • Sulfur-like smell or rotten egg smell
  • Hissing, whistling or roaring sounds
  • Damaged connections to gas appliances
  • Dead or dying vegetation, in otherwise moist areas, over or near pipeline areas
  • Unusual soil movement or bubbling water

 

Leave the area immediately. Call 9-1-1. Then call PG&E at 1-877-660-6789.

 

What to do if you see a downed powerline

 

  • Stay away from all downed powerlines.
  • Powerlines are not insulated like power cords. Don't touch downed powerlines or any other electrical equipment.
  • Always assume a powerline is live.
  • Don't touch anything or anyone in contact with a downed powerline.
  • Keep children and pets away from a downed powerline.
  • Don't drive over a downed powerline.

 

Leave the area immediately. Call 9-1-1. Then call PG&E at 1-877-660-6789.

 

 

 

How to handle other emergencies

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