В Мелвиндейле из-за сбоя на заводе сработала тревога из-за запаха газа

The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy is investigating after a power outage required gas to be burned off at the Marathon Detroit Refinery, which lies partially in Melvindale. Melvindale Mayor Nicole Shkira posted on the city’s Facebook page on Sunday, July 5, that she requested the investigation. EGLE was on site that day, she said. “At this time, EGLE remains on scene performing testing. So far, there have been no gas readings detected. They have identified a very light sulfur reading, but officials have advised that there is nothing to be alarmed about at this time,” the post said. “According to Marathon, the facility experienced a power outage, which required some gas to be safely burned off. However, the thick black smoke is not considered normal, which is why EGLE responded so quickly to investigate.” Dozens of area residents commented on the post about a strong rotten egg smell in the area. “The safety of our residents is my top priority. I will continue to provide updates as more information becomes available,” Shkira said in the post.