NIPSCO said service workers were out investigating the smell and determined it is not gas related, but the source of the smell remained unknown Sunday around 11 p.m.
A strong smell of natural gas was reported across several counties in Northwest Indiana and into Michigan Sunday evening. Portage Police in Indiana said the 911 center received hundreds of calls within several minutes Saturday evening reporting the strange odor throught the city.
NIPSCO said it had been notified of the smell near Beverly Shores, Michigan City and Long Beach, Indiana, around 4 p.m., and the smell had migrated through the counties. said service workers were out investigating the smell and determined it is not gas related, but the source of the smell remained unknown Sunday around 11 p.m.
Police also requested the public refrain from contacting 911 regarding the smell as the 911 center is having trouble keeping up with the calls and wants to reserve the use of the lines for any other active emergency.
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