UPDATE: Kalamazoo man protests Enbridge Inc. from inside crude oil pipe plans stay until 5 p.m.

MARSHALL, MI – A man protesting the Enbridge Inc. pipeline, the source of the 2010 oil spill, has lodged himself into the open pipeline and is refusing to come out, according to reports.

WWMT is reporting that the Calhoun County Sheriff’s Department and rescue crews are on the the scene and are worried about the man’s oxygen intake.

Channel 3 is reporting a woman on the scene, who said she is with MI CATS, the Michigan Coalition Against Tar Sands, identified the man in the pipe as Chris Wahmhoff, an organizer for Occupy Kalamazoo. The group, which demands Enbridge remove the pipeline, posted about the lock down on Monday morning and is calling the action a lock down.

Wahmhoff's Kalamazoo roommate, Scott Hassler, released a statement written by Wahmhoff on Monday morning that states his civil disobedience is in protest of the pipeline and fracking. He said Wahmhoff plans stay in the pipe "as long as it takes."

It is also Wahmhoff’s birthday. He said his "birthday wish is help for my community from the people, not the politicians, corporations, and large NGO's who want money for themselves," in the statement.

He used a skateboard to travel deep inside the pipe and is in contact with authorities, who are fanning air into the pipe, according to the report.

Wahmhoff was arrested in Sept. 2012 for camping at Bronson Park for an Occupy Kalamazoo rally.

"Enbridge, get ready for resistance as you continue to plunder forward with the Line 6B expansion," the Facebook post reads. "In solidarity with the growing numbers of blockades and all resistance to extreme energy extraction and production, we lock down."

The protest comes as a response to the company plans to replace its 30-inch oil pipeline with a 36-inch pipe.

Enbridge Inc. released a response to the protester stating

the company's "first priority is for the safety of everyone in the area, including the protester himself. We respect the rights of people to express their views and discuss Enbridge's business. We work hard to encourage dialogue with communities and individuals where we have pipelines. Enbridge is committed to resolving any issues with those involved in the protest near Marshall, Mich."

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