Police Said Exit Homes & Call 911, Eversource Says 'Area Is Safe'

MONTVILLE, CT — Police said that people in the area of Montville Manor who smell any odor of gas should their homes and call 911. Eversource spokesman Mitch Gross said the area is safe.

At around 10 a.m., Montville Police told residents that utility Eversource "received a low pressure alarm for gas in the area of Montville Manor," on Facebook.

Montville and state police noted that Eversource was checking and working in the area. Police also said that people without heat should call Eversource at 800-989-0900.

"Depending on what they find they may be going door to door to check on pilot lights. This is early on in the investigation and we don’t have all of the information however we wanted to keep you informed. If you smell gas in your home and are concerned call 911," since this post of around 10 a.m., police have since provided updates.

As Gross noted in a call with Patch, it was not a gas leak but a "low pressure" reading in the area.

Police said Eversource is going house to house with Eversource to check pilot lights. And noted that if no one is home or the house is "not open," "a locksmith will be called to the residence as well as a Montville Police Officer."

Connecticut State Police are also going door-to-door.

"The locksmith, Eversource and the officer will then enter the home to check pilot lights and monitor. The residence will then be secured again," police explained.

This is the latest from Montville Police.