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Heard on: Kalamazoo MI Fire Dispatch Group Calls · 1/17/2026 08:12 AM
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Quarters 12123 and the battalion chief.
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Quarters 123 and 281 need you to respond on a natural gas leak inside (number withheld) Cottondale,
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Possible gas leak at residence near Cottondale Ave

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As discussed during the dispatch call, fire units responded to a possible natural gas leak inside a home near Cottondale Avenue in Portage, Michigan. Crews reported a strong odor similar to rotten eggs, suggesting a possible gas issue. The situation remains under evaluation.

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Cottondale Ave, Portage, MI 49024
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