Natural Gas Release Causes Stink Again

If you smelled natural gas Saturday, it likely was from a planned natural gas release in Livingston, police said.

For the second time this week, Williams Transco vented natural gas in Livingston and caused a stink.

The Saturday venting was scheduled for 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on CIT Drive, the Morris County Office of Emergency Management said.

"Residents should not be alarmed by odors of natural gas," Florham Park police said.

Chatham residents called police on Saturday after smelling natural gas on the north side of the borough, Sgt. Daryle Kelly said.

During the release earlier in the week, the Morris County OEM said even though the smell was not a PSE&G issue, the utility was receiving a high volume of calls about possible gas leaks.

Jeffrey Paul, Morris County Office of Emergency Management director, said each report needs to be investigated regardless of the likelihood it's related to the work in Livingston. The natural gas smell on Thursday was being masked with an orange scent.