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‘Major natural gas leak’ active in Southwest Michigan

MLive.com · last updated

ALLEGAN COUNTY, MI — A major natural gas leak was discovered Wednesday afternoon in Allegan County.

Sheriff’s deputies and Michigan State Police responded to the leak at around 2:42 p.m. in the City of Fennville and Clyde Township.

Personnel with the Clyde and Fennville fire departments were on scene as of 4 p.m. Wednesday, April 9, assessing the area.

The Allegan County Sheriff’s Office is requesting people avoid the area of 57th Street, from East Main Street to 120th Avenue to to 122nd Avenue, from 55th Street to 58th Street, until the leak has been contained.

The gas company has been made aware and is en route with technicians to repair the leak.

The Allegan County Sheriff’s Office is currently being assisted in this incident by the Allegan County Emergency Management, Michigan State Police, Clyde Fire Department and Fennville Fire Department.

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