CenterPoint Energy Inc. is responding to a natural gas outage affecting approximately 1,000 customers in Omaha, Naples, and Cookville, Northeast Texas. The disruption follows a rupture on a third-party transmission pipeline, which has caused a loss of pressure in CenterPoint’s system. Customers should expect to be without natural gas service for 24 hours or more as repairs are underway. CenterPoint Energy crews are coordinating with the pipeline operator to restore service safely and as quickly as possible. The company advises customers to leave the area immediately on foot and call CenterPoint and 911 if they smell gas, emphasizing that safety remains their top priority. Updates will be provided as more information becomes available.

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