First-arriving firefighters could hear a loud “hissing” sound and could smell the familiar smell of rotten eggs in the area of 1100 W. Fourth Plain Blvd.

At about 4 p.m. Thursday (March 14), the Vancouver Fire Department was called to the Hough Neighborhood for the smell of natural gas in the area. 

First-arriving firefighters could hear a loud “hissing” sound and could smell the familiar smell of rotten eggs in the area of 1100 W. Fourth Plain Blvd. indicating a possible gas leak.

Units on scene requested additional resources including a total of four fire apparatus, two chiefs, police for traffic control and NW Natural Gas units. Two of the fire apparatus came from Clark County Fire District 6. 

With the additional units on scene, firefighters evacuated the nearby area including multiple adjacent buildings and requested that traffic be diverted away from the scene and around Fourth Plain Blvd. 

Upon further investigation, firefighters found a vehicle that damaged a gas meter. No injuries were reported. The gas leak was contained and Fourth Plain Blvd. was reopened shortly after.

Information provided by Vancouver Fire Department.