People in parts of South Bristol reported a horrid smell in the air on Monday evening, with residents across some of the pricier suburbs of the city blanketed with an eggy smell
The origin of a “gas cloud” that caused a wave of complaints from residents across a large part of Bristol on Monday evening has sparked a search for the source of a pungent eggy odour that spread across some of the city’s increasingly pricey suburbs.
People living in some of the south of the city reported a sulphurous smell at 7pm on Monday. Locals from Ashton, where homes fetch £130,000 more than the national average, to the leafy suburbs of Bedminster Down, Bishopsworth and Highridge, reported the mysterious putrid smell, which only became stronger by around 9pm.
Wales and West Utilities, responsible for managing Bristol’s gas supply infrastructure, confirmed it received multiple calls about the smell of gas, prompting engineers to search the area for the source. However, despite their efforts, the experts were unable to locate the source but reassured residents that it wasn’t a gas leak from the pipes and posed no threat to public safety.
A spokesperson for Wales and West Utilities suggested that the smell was likely a ‘gas cloud’, a phenomenon where odours from industrial processes or waste treatment areas accumulate in calm weather conditions and drift over a larger area, reports Bristol Live. It is believed that the smell could have originated from one of the many current industrial and waste sites, or historic landfill sites on the south western edge of Bristol.
“Yesterday (November 11), we received several calls reporting a smell of gas in the BS3 area of South Bristol,” a spokesperson revealed. “Our engineers visited affected areas and carried out all our necessary safety checks, but there were no readings of gas in the air and this smell has not been caused by a leak from our gas network.
”“However, if anyone ever smells gas, thinks they have a gas leak, or suspects carbon monoxide poisoning, they should call us on 0800 111 999. Trained colleagues will take their call, give them advice, and our engineers will be there to help, day or night.
