NORTH FULTON COUNTY, Ga. — Alpharetta police said everything is back to normal after a gas leak scare caused a building evacuation.
Alpharetta police said a building off of Marconi Drive was evacuated Monday morning after high levels of carbon dioxide were detected. Fire officials said there was also a smell of gas.
No one was hurt in the evacuation process.
Atlanta Gas Light sent Channel 2 Action News a statement about the incident:
“After investigating reports of natural gas odors and high levels of carbon monoxide at an office complex off of Marconi Dr. in Alpharetta, Ga., Atlanta Gas Light has determined that natural gas and carbon monoxide were not present, but rather the odor was caused by an electric fork lift being charged.
We remind customers that as a safety precaution, we add a chemical odorant called mercaptan to natural gas, which gives it an odor often associated with rotten eggs. This distinctive scent allows you to smell a potential leak. If you suspect one has occurred, always leave the area immediately. Once you are a safe distance away from the potential leak, call 911 or the Atlanta Gas Light 24-hour emergency phone line at 1-877-427-4321. Atlanta Gas Light maintains the infrastructure serving all natural gas customers in the area, regardless of which marketer they purchase natural gas from.”