WILLARD, Mo. (KY3) – A false alarm in Willard and Republic kept firefighters and Spire utility workers very busy over the past two days.
The agencies have responded to multiple calls about the smell of natural gas in people’s homes. There is no threat, but the incident can be used to remind you why it’s always important to report the smell of gas.
The natural gas company Spire Inc. says it has responded to more than 150 calls since Wednesday morning, but it isn’t the gas people smell; it’s a chemical called mercaptan, since natural gas has no smell at all…