Smell at school caused by roof tar work, Kalamazoo MI


Staff at Winchell Elementary reported a smell that was mistaken for natural gas. The smell was caused by tar work on the roof. The situation was checked and cleared. Staff will ventilate the area for 20 minutes.
Audio|Source: Kalamazoo County Fire and MSP District 5
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Transcript:
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Just for your information, they are doing some tar work on the roof at the Winchill Elementary.
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I'm not sure if they might have confused that smell for natural gas.
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All right, very good.
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I'll let them know.
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Thank you.
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Lincoln 6, the city.
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Lincoln 6.
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Issue has been mitigated.
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Staff here is going to keep natural ventilation going for the next 20 minutes.
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We're all clear.
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Location mentioned:
Near Winchell Ave, Kalamazoo, MI 49008
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