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Residents press for clearer reports after Dunwood transmission‑line gas leak; Washington Gas promises after‑action follow‑up
Summary
Residents described persistent gas odor incidents near Dunwood Crossing and Woodmore Highlands and asked the council to demand more transparency; Washington Gas detailed a complex repair and agreed to provide an after‑action report and work with city emergency management on communications.
Residents and Washington Gas representatives confronted lingering questions about a December–January gas leak and the utility’s communications during the Bowie City Council meeting on April 6.
Several residents described persistent, strong gas odors near Dunwood Crossing Drive and surrounding neighborhoods beginning Dec. 21 and lasting into the new year. “We called Washington Gas every time,” Darius Stanton said, recounting repeated visits, inconsistent follow‑up and the eventual discovery of a leak along the transmission main behind his property. Neighbors reported smelling gas in garages and basements and said uncertainty and poor…
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