Possible gas leak near Columbus Junction High School

Heard on: Cedar, Louisa, and Muscatine Counties Public Safety

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A call for service located at the north of Columbus Junction High School by the bell, and send the fire department.

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We have a potential gas leak right at the corner.

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The complainant's advising that he's familiar with gas leaks and stuff, and working with that, and smells like slightly like rotten eggs.

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So.

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Thank you. Can you repeat the location?

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North of Columbus Junction High School, right at the corner of Colton Street and Springer Avenue.

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Travis.

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22 in Keokuk.

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Stand by.

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Truck plate (number withheld).

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(number withheld).

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Attention

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Columbus Junction Fire, you're needed in the area of Colton Street and Springer Avenue for possible gas leak.

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Again, needed at the corner of Colton Street and Springer Avenue in Columbus Junction.

9/4/2026 06:02 PM

Fire

Springer Ave & Colton St, Columbus Junction, IA 52738

Not official report. AI-generated from public dispatch audio. Always verify with official sources.

As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatchers received a report of a possible gas leak near the corner of Colton Street and Springer Avenue, north of Columbus Junction High School. The caller reported smelling a slight rotten-egg odor, and fire crews were sent to check the area.