Gas leak reported on Benjamin Ave in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo MI


Emergency crews are responding to a reported gas leak on Benjamin Avenue in Kalamazoo. Firefighters are checking nearby houses for gas odor and symptoms of exposure. Consumers Energy is on the scene working to resolve the issue. Additional crews may be needed to assist.
Audio|Source: Kalamazoo County Fire and MSP District 5
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Transcript:
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I'm just south of you on, Benjamin. Do you want me to start evacuating these houses up here?
00:06
If you just want to knock, see if anybody has any symptoms, if there's a smell of gas, if not they can shelter in their house for now.
00:14
Okay, Paul.
00:20
Truck 4.
00:25
Go ahead.
00:28
I saw you try to call.
00:30
You can call back.
00:32
I got my phone.
00:37
We got delayed. We're on the gas take on Benjamin.
00:40
That's an engine 5.
00:42
We're just letting you know.
00:45
All right, very good.
00:47
Are you guys going to be there for a while or what's a, what situation?
00:53
Consumers is on scene, we're working through it, but it might be helpful to get another crew out.
01:03
I'll be sending an engine to take a guy's place.
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Location mentioned:
Benjamin Ave, Kalamazoo, MI 49008
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