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Emergency response to natural gas concern near East RidgeButte MT

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E Ridge, Butte, MT 59701

According to the dispatch call, fire and emergency services responded to a reported natural gas concern at a single-story residence with a basement near East Ridge Road in Butte, Montana. Captain Doherty took command on scene. Multiple fire and medical units responded near Burlington Avenue and Continental Drive to investigate.

Audio|Heard on: Butte Silver Bow Police
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03:0
Transcript:
00:00
I advise this house that was not labeled as the wrong address.
00:03
We've got to head a little farther north on East Ridge.
00:07
We'll be in route.
00:09
I copy.
00:20
Copy, 1715.
00:22
Hall Matheson, Edge at 4.
00:29
Hitchin 4 is Home Alton Popper?
00:33
Yeah, well, you guys just stayed at the plug at Burlington Avenue and Continental Drive.
00:40
It's, uh,
00:41
Burlington Avenue and Continental Drive.
00:48
Maybe as much, Medic 2 is going to be out on behalf.
00:53
Copy Medic 2 on scene, 1716.
00:59
2 will also be on scene on behalf.
01:04
Copy brush 2, 1716.
01:11
Engine 2, Holmask and Pumper.
01:14
I don't see a plug at Burlington Continental.
01:22
It's just out to the east of Burlington.
01:26
There should be one.
01:32
Dispatch, E-5.
01:39
We're going to be clear down here.
01:42
(name withheld) has left the area.
01:45
Hopefully we won't have to deal with him, at least for a while.
01:49
Be clear in and then.
01:51
Yes, Batchiniport is going to be out on East Ridge Road.
01:54
Single story county residence with a basement will be out investigating natural gas.
01:58
Captain Doherty be assuming command.
02:00
Copy.
02:03
Copy engine for you on scene at 1717.
02:06
Agent 2.
02:08
Is it that one down there?
02:12
How burn is this white one here?
02:15
Copy that.
02:16
You're right there.
02:18
The Agent 2, Home Massachusetts, are you talking the fire plug on Willoughby and Continental?
02:26
Dispatch 146.
02:28
146.
02:33
No,
02:34
I was dropped out at the mission.
02:36
2.1. I did tell the staff of (name withheld) showed up to call us immediately and then take care of it.
02:40
(name withheld) showed up to call us immediately and then take care of it.
02:45
Copy 1719.
02:51
View dispatch, home Atherton,
02:54
stage the fire plug at Burlington Avenue right before overpass.
02:59
Copy 1720.

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E Ridge, Butte, MT 59701

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Incident Timeline

  1. On-Scene Confirmation and Staging
  2. Investigation Initiated
  3. Address Clarification
  4. Engine 2 Dispatched

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