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Midwest Energy received several phone calls from St. Francis residents smelling the odor of natural gas in homes and businesses Monday.

According to a social media post by Midwest Energy, investigation of the calls has not revealed the presence of natural gas so far.

Midwest Energy says the smells are being caused by over-odorization of gas lines supplying St. Francis. These smells will continue until the excess odorant has been purged from the gas system.

If you smell gas in your home or business, Midwest Energy encourages St. Francis residents to leave the area and call Midwest Energy at 1-800-222-3121 so they can check it out.

Extra workers have been mobilized to St. Francis to assist in investigating leak calls.