Piedmont Natural Gas performing routine maintenance in north Charlotte

Piedmont Natural Gas will be performing routine infrastructure maintenance in north Charlotte as a part of its ongoing work to provide safe, reliable natural gas services.

The work, near the 3000 block of C Avenue, is expected to be completed by May 2.

Piedmont Natural Gas said it will be using a flare stack, which is a large vertical pipe, that can produce a loud noise and result in a tall flame being visible to nearby neighborhoods and businesses.

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People in the area also may notice a whistling sound or the smell of natural gas.

Flare stack operation is a controlled process that will be managed and monitored by Piedmont Natural Gas personnel in cooperation with local fire department resources.

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