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PG&E Plans Gas Venting Thursday in Foster City
Service to customers is not expected to be interrupted during the work.
PG&E says it will be venting natural gas lines Thursday in the Foster City area.
Claiming the process enhances their ongoing efforts in increasing the safety of PG&E lines, workers will briefly vent natural gas during daytime hours in the vicinity of Beach Park/Polaris intersection (south); the Castor/Polaris intersection; and the Arcturus/Polaris intersection (north).
P&E warns that as they perform the work, customers in the area may "briefly smell natural gas and hear the sound of it venting from the pipe," according to a release sent out.
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"It will quickly dissipate into the atmosphere and is not harmful; however, safety is always our top priority, and we encourage anyone who has concerns about natural gas odors in or around their home or business to call us at 1-800-743-5000, so we can safely determine the specific cause."
The company says service to customers will not be interrupted during this work.
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