UPDATE (11 a.m.)
The shelter in place order has been lifted and Plainfield Avenue has been reopened. Crews were able to shut off the flow of gas to the damaged pipe just before 11 a.m.
People evacuated from the immediate area can return to their homes and businesses.
The service drive off of Plainfield Avenue where the line was struck will remain closed.
DTE will be going door-to-door with gas meters to make sure no elevated levels of gas remain trapped in any buildings.
Anyone in the area who smells gas inside a building should call DTE's gas leak hotline at (800) 947-5000.
ORIGINAL ARTICLE
A gas leak in the Northview neighborhood is closing several roads as crews respond to the incident.
According to the Sheriff's Office, the leak is in the area of Five Mile Road and Plainfield Avenue.
Firefighters at Plainfield Township's Station 3 heard the gas line rupture around 8:20 a.m. on September 16. The fire department said a construction crew working on a service drive near Plainfield and 5 Mile hit a gas line.
So far, no injuries have been reported because of the leak.
Businesses within a half mile of the leak were evacuated. That includes the Kent District Library Plainfield Township branch. The initial evacuation zone spanned from Plainfield Avenue at Airway Drive down to Northville Drive, and from the former North Kent Mall to 5 Mile Road and SawKaw Drive.
The following roads were shut down:
- Plainfield Avenue between Coit Avenue and Jupiter Avenue
- 5 Mile Road between Plainfield Avenue and East Beltline Avenue
Northview High School, North Oakview Elementary, and several businesses were told to shelter in place as a precaution. People who live near the gas leak may receive updates via text message from the Kent County Emergency Management office.
The sheriff's office is asking drivers to avoid the area while crews respond to the gas leak. DTE is working to stop the flow of gas.
This is a developing story. Stay with FOX 17 for updates.
KCSO is assisting Plainfield Fire with a gas leak reported in the area of 5 Mile Rd and Plainfield Ave. Plainfield will be shut down between Coit and Jupiter, and 5 Mile Rd will also be shut down from Plainfield to E Beltline. Please avoid this area while crews work the scene. pic.twitter.com/T530crVijj
— Kent County Sheriff's Office (@KentSheriff) September 16, 2025
ROAD CLOSURE! Plainfield Township Fire Department is reporting that Plainfield Road and 5 Mile Road is closed due to a large gas leak.
— MSP Sixth District (@mspwestmi) September 16, 2025
Please avoid the area!
Information is still coming in and will be posted as it becomes available. pic.twitter.com/aoM5rGQIBu
