Laurel's Gas Crisis Comes To An End

LAUREL, MD -- BGE has fully restored natural gas service to nearly all customers in Laurel, ending a crisis that lasted for almost a full week.

The main gas lines were damaged by a water main break back on Feb. 15, forcing crews to replace 1,250 feet of main and cutting off service to about 400 customers.

It took 250 BGE technicians and contractors to deal with the issue, which became such a problem for Laurel residents that hot meals had to be donated to affected families.

"Customers who are still without gas service and who will not be home for the remainder of BGE’s door-to-door canvassing activities should call 1.800.685.0123 to schedule a technician to come to their homes for inspection of mains and relighting of appliances," reads a statement from the town of Laurel. "In cases where it is not safe to restore gas service due to issues with customer equipment, customers are being advised to contact a plumber make the repairs necessary to restore gas service."

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