Gas odor reported near intersection in Kentwood, Kentwood MI

Fire & Arson

Reported: 10/3/2025 07:07 PM

Walma Ave SE & 44th St SE, Kentwood, MI 49512

Multiple units investigated a strong gas odor near the intersection of 44th Street and Walma Avenue in Kentwood. Despite checking the area thoroughly, responders could not locate the source of the gas smell. Utility company DTE was requested to respond for further investigation.

Audio|Source: Kent County Fire and EMS

03:28

Transcript:

00:00

Here's an odor gas, but it's difficult to determine where he's coming from.

00:06

I got me. Car 3 is 51 in the area checking with an odor.

00:10

I'm investigating near 22nd and 08th.

00:16

Smart Engine 3 on scene command, where would you like us?

00:24

Sparta Engine 3 on scene near 22nd and 08th.

00:33

Part of car one.

00:39

Go ahead.

00:44

One for the ambulance, please.

00:51

Troy to car one, was that Priority one?

00:55

Yes.

01:00

Continue ALS med1.

01:07

Spartagnetic, then,

01:19

in service?

01:24

You can only smell it right here at the intersection, driving around, you can smell anything anywhere.

01:35

We had it just east of, but lost it when we turned down the wind or green.

01:45

Okay, I'll fly you guys in because there's nothing back that way.

01:53

Beakins construction site.

01:59

Go ahead.

02:01

Check availability, AeroMed, please.

02:08

And if possible, give me an ET in my ambulance. Be the deciding factor here.

02:14

Copy standby.

02:19

I don't smell here at all.

02:25

I don't either.

02:31

All right, I'll back out on the 44th and block for you guys. You have from backup.

02:41

Carthru, we can get turned around down in here.

02:49

This match from Kentwood Car 3.

02:54

Kentwood Car 3, Glock.

02:58

There's definitely a gas order near the intersection.

03:03

We've turned in the whole area and you can't find its source.

03:07

We're in clear, but you might want to advise DTE to respond.

03:14

Copy just confirming now at background noise, he said, in the intersection of 44th and Walma, correct?

03:21

Correct at the intersection of 44th and Walma.

03:25

That copy, I'll show you it clear. We'll get them to drive through and take a look.

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