FORT JENNINGS, Ohio (WLIO) - Area agencies working together after a natural gas line was struck in Fort Jennings.
The Putnam County Office of Public Safety says that crews were dispatched to the area of the 17000 block of SR 190 around noon on Tuesday after a four inch natural gas line was struck.
Residents in a half mile radius of the scene are advised to shelter in place until crews can manage the situation. The work is expected to take several hours.
August 12, 2026, Press Release from the Putnam County Office of Public Safety:
At approximately 12:06 p.m., emergency crews were dispatched to the 17000 block of State Route 190 in Fort Jennings after a 4-inch natural gas line was struck.
The Fort Jennings Fire Department, Putnam County Sheriff’s Department, EMA, EMS, Ottoville EMS, and the gas company are currently on the scene working to manage the incident and ensure the safety of residents and the surrounding community.
Residents within a one-half-mile radius of the incident are asked to shelter in place until further notice. The shelter-in-place order is expected to remain in effect for several hours until the situation is managed.
Additional information will be provided as it becomes available.
Josh Warnecke, Fort Jennings Fire Chief, has approved this message.
