Natural gas leak reported after gas valve damaged, Portage MI


A homeowner accidentally damaged the gas valve outside a residence near Copper Leaf Trail by backing into it. A gas odor was detected and the utility company was notified. The fire department responded and shut off the gas to ensure safety.
Audio|Source: Kalamazoo County Fire and MSP District 5
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Transcript:
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These are going to be tones for port is 12-1 and 12-2.
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It's going to be a natural gas leak outside, near Copper Leaf Trail, Radley Ridge is across.
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Homeowner called said he backed into the gas valve on the outside of the residence.
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No one has seen, but he can smell gas.
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We'll have consumers notified as well.
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Your time is 1057.
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1211 or out from Vaynerville, Schaver.
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1058. This match from 1281.
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When you get a second wind speed and direction, please.
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Wind is going to be from the west, 19 miles per hour.
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Copy Thanks.
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Zero.
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Twelve, twelve or no? Twelve, twelve or no?
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Toto. Tull-tel.
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The signal of dispatch.
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Cut.
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One clear on the call.
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Thank you. Dispatch, will you please mark 12-3 available?
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Go far. 1212 on scene, two-story residential, 1212 will be investigated.
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1212, unseen, two-story residential, 1101.
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This way, 1212.
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Go ahead. If you can contact consumers, it is the biomass, the gas feeder got pulled off the house.
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We were able to shut the gas off and give quarters a free off.
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Location mentioned:
Near Copper Leaf Trail, Portage, MI 49024
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