# Gas Smell in Crofton Area

> BGE investigates gas odor reports after 60+ calls in Crofton and Gambrills.
- Title: Gas Smell in Crofton Area · The Banner | Shortify
- Summary: BGE investigates gas odor reports after 60+ calls in Crofton and Gambrills. Baltimore Gas and Electric is checking for gas leaks after 60+ residents reported…
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- Source: The Banner — https://thebanner.com/community/local-news/crofton-gambrill-gas-odor-bge-26YC3P2F7JG4RONWXT4DIP3CMQ
- Author: Darreonna Davis
- Published: 2026-10-21T23:58:29.858+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: baltimore gas and electric, crofton, gambrills, bge, gas odor, baltimore region, news, local
## Gas Smell Reports
Baltimore Gas and Electric Co. is investigating reports of a foul odor in Crofton and Gambrills after fire officials fielded dozens of calls from concerned residents.
## BGE Spokesperson Clarifies
Stephanie Weaver, a BGE spokesperson, said teams are trying to determine the source of a smell that alarmed residents on Wednesday afternoon.
## Gas Odor Source
A contractor left a valve open earlier Wednesday, but it’s since been closed. What many people might’ve smelled earlier was mercaptan, a chemical with a smell that’s been likened to rotten cabbage.
## Key takeaway

Baltimore Gas and Electric is checking for gas leaks after 60+ residents reported a smell in Crofton and Gambrills.