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KALAMAZOO, Mich. — An unknown amount of raw sewage spilled from a Kalamazoo manhole Friday.

The overflow was reported at 1:38 p.m. on Greenfield Shores Drive in Pavilion Township, according to the city.

Staff shut down the main at 6:35 p.m.

Residents reported that the leak may have started Tuesday, according to the city.

The City of Kalamazoo Department of Public Services staff have deployed pump and haul operations, and the force main has been shut down.

Crews will continue to work to excavate the roadway, repair the force main and restore the impacted area.

The sanitary sewer overflow did not reach surface waters and did not enter Long Lake.

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