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At 11:38 on 01/23/2023 Vancouver Fire was dispatched to the intersection of NE 104th Ave and SE Mill Plain for the report of a gas line that had been compromised by construction equipment. Vancouver Fire arrived to find high levels of natural gas in the area. Fire and police crews moved quickly to isolate the intersection and evacuate nearby businesses. Vancouver Fire is on scene to assist Northwest Natural Gas.