TOXIC CLOUD HEADED DOWNTOWN
Leaders Reassure Public: ‘We Have No Idea What Is Going On’
Authorities were looking for the source of a mysterious odor moving from the Metro East into downtown St. Louis and beyond.
Laclede Gas officials said they began receiving calls at 7:45 a.m. from north St. Louis city about a gas odor.
“It’s a foreign odor that seems to be traveling north along the river from downtown,” said George Csolak, a spokesman for Laclede.
Csolak said Laclede workers checked lines through the morning, but did not find a leak. He said the odor smells more like kerosene.
“We’re not sure what the smell is, but we don’t think it’s natural gas,” he said.
(this breaking news brought to you by Bill Michalski)
April 13th, 2006 at 2:38 pm
gas or kerosene, a match or two should fix the problem.
April 14th, 2006 at 7:06 am
Perhaps a little gift from one of the fine companies in Sauget. I’m anxiously awaiting news as to whether this turns anyone into a superhero with extra-human capabilities. “Look at me, I’m Cancer Man!”