04-04-2025
Mystery gas smell sparks response in Cambridge
Residents in Cambridge submitted multiple reports of a gas smell in the city Friday morning, but its origin remains a mystery.
City administrator Evan C. Vogel said reports started to come in around 7:30 a.m. and the Cambridge Fire Department immediately started to investigate to determine whether the source was local and if there were any concerns to address.
The fire department hasn't found any type of gas leak within the city as of Friday afternoon and doesn't believe there are any safety concerns to the public.
"Out of an abundance of caution, Centerpoint Energy has been contacted, and has several technicians checking lines throughout the city. Staff will continue to monitor the situation and stay in contact with Centerpoint," Vogel said.
Some people commenting in response to the announcement on the Cambridge City Hall Facebook post suggest the smell has come from different areas around the city.
One person noted a "strong smelling around the McDonald's area at about 7:40 a.m.," while another suggested it was coming from the "Kwik Trip by Arby's." Another commenter also said a "very terrible" smell was coming from the Walmart gas station, specifically "inside the little shop."
No gas leak was found at any of these locations.
