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A natural gas leak was reported outside a Speedway in Maumee, Ohio, prompting an evacuation of a nearby strip mall and traffic rerouting. Columbia Gas and firefighters are on the scene to address the situation.

Natural Gas Leak Outside Speedway

Cheap 95 Command, so the bypass is on, the flow has stopped.

 They are going to just remain in the curb lane, and everything else can get opened up for Columbia Gas.

 Okay, so we can start releasing units then?

 That's affirmative. We're going to have to remain closed on this side for a little bit until we get this hose off the street.

Cheap 95 Command, so the bypass is on, the flow has stopped. They are going to just remain in the curb lane, and everything else can get opened up for Columbia Gas. Okay, so we can start releasing units then? That's affirmative. We're going to have to remain closed on this side for a little bit until we get this hose off the street.

The gas flow has stopped, and some units are being released. The area remains partially closed for now.

 Correct. We are currently in standby mode for Columbia Gas. We've evacuated the initial perimeter. We're just assessing some other outer buildings to see whether they need a shelter in place or evacuate.

Yes, you said Engine 53. Correct. We are currently in standby mode for Columbia Gas. We've evacuated the initial perimeter. We're just assessing some other outer buildings to see whether they need a shelter in place or evacuate.

Firefighters are assessing additional buildings to determine if further evacuations or shelter-in-place orders are needed.

Information for Columbia Gas. I've also got the 5th 3rd Bank building clear now. They've closed due to that wind shifting a little bit. Does he have an update on crew progress?

 We got the engine here now. I'm just hearing from PD that they're getting some gas odor in the front of Kroger in the lobby area.

 Yeah, I'm talking to 180 here in a second.

Go ahead for Chief 95.Information for Columbia Gas. I've also got the 5th 3rd Bank building clear now. They've closed due to that wind shifting a little bit. Does he have an update on crew progress? We got the engine here now. I'm just hearing from PD that they're getting some gas odor in the front of Kroger in the lobby area. Yeah, I'm talking to 180 here in a second.

The Fifth Third Bank building has been cleared due to shifting winds. Gas odor detected near Kroger's lobby.

Fire dispatch, Engine 94 is en route. Code 2. 1427. Engine 94, come up and I need you to stage with Medic 95 and Truck 96 at Piccadilly and Dussel. Clear on staging, Piccadilly and Dussel. You have a crew of two, correct? Yes, crew of two. 10-4.

Medics are staging nearby just in case anyone needs to be checked out.

 Command post is going to be in front of Kroger, southbound Reynolds.

 You got direct contact with Columbia Gas, so just keep me informed.

 And if you guys got to make any other judgments on evacuations or moving people, do what you got to do.

 Also advise me if we're going to need other resources.

Command Chief 95. Go ahead. Command post is going to be in front of Kroger, southbound Reynolds. You got direct contact with Columbia Gas, so just keep me informed. And if you guys got to make any other judgments on evacuations or moving people, do what you got to do. 10-4. Also advise me if we're going to need other resources.

A command post has been set up in front of Kroger on Reynolds southbound. Additional resources are on standby if needed at the scene.

Command Chief 95. Go ahead. For accountability, I need you got three on the truck and two on the medic, correct? That's correct. Okay, make sure Columbia Gas is good with those officers close to those drives. I want to make sure he's okay with that perimeter. Okay, I'll talk to him.

Medic 95 to command, are they letting people into Cornerstone or into the church there?

 Are they talking for like a shelter or they're just patients going in and out?

 They, I believe, are working or have business there.

 I'd rather no traffic anymore come through.

 They'll have to reroute and just stay away for now.

 Chief 94, call me a gas at everybody that...

Medic 95 to command, are they letting people into Cornerstone or into the church there? Are they talking for like a shelter or they're just patients going in and out? They, I believe, are working or have business there. I'd rather no traffic anymore come through. They'll have to reroute and just stay away for now. Chief 94, call me a gas at everybody that... They...

The area around the gas leak is being secured, and traffic is being rerouted to ensure safety.

Commander Chief 95. Go ahead. Can you confirm that Directions building doesn't need evacuated anymore? I just want to make sure somebody's made contact with those other suites. Yes, we did hit the whole building. We told all the suites.

 Command's clear. And the building to the east then is also being evacuated, correct? The strip mall? That's affirmative. They're all notified.

Commander Chief 95. Go ahead. Can you confirm that Directions building doesn't need evacuated anymore? I just want to make sure somebody's made contact with those other suites. Yes, we did hit the whole building. We told all the suites. Command's clear. And the building to the east then is also being evacuated, correct? The strip mall? That's affirmative. They're all notified.

The strip mall east of the location is being evacuated as a precaution.

Dispatcher of command, Columbia Gas on scene.

Dispatcher of command, Columbia Gas on scene. Okay, 1404.

Columbia Gas has arrived to address the reported natural gas leak.

Station 94, second incident, Natural Gas Outdoors, 1500 Reynolds Road at Speedway, near Dussel, use Channel 6.

 Station 94, second incident, Natural Gas Outdoors, 1500 Reynolds Road at Speedway, near Dussel.

Station 94, second incident, Natural Gas Outdoors, 1500 Reynolds Road at Speedway, near Dussel, use Channel 6. Station 94, second incident, Natural Gas Outdoors, 1500 Reynolds Road at Speedway, near Dussel.

Firefighters are responding to a 911 report of a natural gas leak outside Speedway.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 1500 Reynolds Rd.

Natural Gas Leak Outside Speedway

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