Gas and falling objects · Urgent

I can smell gas in the kitchen. What should I do?

General guidance for homes in Singapore. In a condo or other strata building, common property is for the management office; in an HDB flat, your Town Council.

Treat a suspected gas leak as urgent. Move to safety and call for help from a safe distance.

City Energy piped-gas hotline · 1800 752 1800

Check first

  • Avoid flames; do not turn switches or appliances on or off; move people away. Do not stay to investigate.

What you can try

  • Move people away and call from a safe location. Do not go back in to investigate or attempt repairs.

When to stop and get help

  • Do not test for a leak, attempt repairs or use a phone in the affected area.

Who to contact

  • Who can help — For a City Energy piped-gas incident, call 1800 752 1800 from safety. For a suspected LPG-cylinder leak, fire or immediate danger, call 995 from safety. Do not wait for management to reopen.

Find your building's management office

Every building in the estate.sg directory lists its management office's number and address.

When to hire someone

Do not book routine repairs while a suspected gas leak is unresolved. Follow the emergency responder’s instructions.

Sources

  1. City Energy gas safety
  2. SCDF: emergency handbook

Written by the estate.sg editorial team · Sources checked 27 September 2026