Frankfort Fire, Nicor Investigating Reports Of Smell Of Natural Gas

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FRANKFORT, IL — The Frankfort Fire Protection District and Nicor Gas are investigating reports from residents Thursday of a "strong smell" of natural gas on the west side of the Village, according to an alert sent by the Frankfort Police Department.

The smell seems to be coming from a pipeline at or near Scheer Road, southwest of Wolf Road, according to Frankfort FPD Deputy Chief Paul Kinsella.

The wind is carrying the odor in a northerly direction toward Tinley Park, Kinsella said.

There is no danger to the public at this time, and no one is being asked to evacuate the area, Kinsella said.