Gas odor detected near Phillips 66 storage terminal in Jefferson City

JEFFEFSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ)

A rave alert was issued Monday evening for Jefferson City and part of Cole County.

“JeffCity/ColeCounty: PHILLIPS PIPELINE RT C/IDLEWOOD RD HAS SPILLED A LARGE AMT OF GAS ODORANT CREATING A LOT OF CONCERN. THIS IS NOT A GAS LEAK, JUST THE ODOR,” an email stated.

A Phillips 66 spokesman confirmed to ABC 17 News in an email that “a small amount of a chemical used to odorize petroleum gas products was spilled at Phillips 66’s storage terminal in Jefferson City, Missouri.”

“The odorant is not harmful to public health at the released quantity, but does have a strong odor that has carried offsite into the nearby community,” the spokesman wrote. “The Jefferson City police and fire departments are aware of the situation. Phillips 66 has taken action to minimize the odor."

No roads were closed.