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Natural gas leak reported near Hamlin Drive residence, Portage MI

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Reported: 12/11/2025 01:35 PM

Hamlin Dr, Portage, MI 49002

According to the dispatch call, a natural gas leak was reported near Hamlin Drive with a strong gas odor inside a residence. Police and fire responders are on the scene, and the gas company was contacted for assistance.

Audio|Heard on: Kalamazoo County Fire and MSP District 5

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02:22

Transcript:

00:00

We afforded to all stations on a natural gas leak.

00:05

Near Hamlin Drive.

00:09

Strong smell of gas in the home there.

00:13

Police officers are currently on scene.

00:16

Cross streets are Balk and West Valley Circle.

00:19

They're at (number withheld).

00:28

Dispatch 511 is clear in Wembley.

00:33

511, which are you clear?

00:38

1111's on scene.

00:50

1222 en route.

00:58

12,

01:04

12 in route.

01:05

12,

01:08

12, and around, 16, 38.

01:12

Dispatch, 8.54 is clear, returning.

01:14

8.4 is available.

01:17

8.54, clear, returning.

01:18

8.4 available.

01:27

12. 5137.

01:29

5137.

01:32

Show me off duty.

01:33

Have a good night.

01:35

Thank you, U.S.

01:37

off.

01:41

Dispatch 1222 is on scene.

01:44

We'll be out investigating.

01:45

It's a single story trailer, double wide, 12.08, we'll have initial command.

01:51

We'll show you on scene investigating (number withheld).

01:56

The dispatch from 1208, start me consumers gas, please.

02:07

Copy that.

02:13

12 talls up feet.

02:20

(number withheld). (number withheld).

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Location mentioned:

Hamlin Dr, Portage, MI 49002

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In winter gas does burp. And you’ll smell it. ?? Just something to be aware about. My meter is on e side and door faces n. So every now and then you smell is. ??

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