Home & Electricity
You smell gas in the kitchen
You walk into the kitchen and immediately smell gas.
Educational scenario, not a substitute for training or professional emergency services. In a life-threatening situation, call your local emergency number.
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Step 1
The smell is strong. What do you do first?
- Open a window and search for the leak Staying inside to look for the leak keeps you in the danger zone.
- Get everyone out without touching switches Safer choice Leave immediately. A spark from a switch or phone can ignite the gas.
- Light a match to see if gas is escaping An open flame can cause an explosion.
Step 2
You are outside now. What next?
- Call the gas emergency line from outside Safer choice Call from a safe distance and keep others away until you are told it is safe.
- Go back in to switch off the boiler Re-entering puts you back in the risk zone.
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