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Gas leak investigation near SW Higgins Ave

Heard on: Missoula Public Safety
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(name withheld), I don't know if you copied my traffic crash with 911 , but there is a just a pretty strong smell of gas here around.
audio iconFire & Arson
SW Higgins Ave, Missoula, MT
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As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to reports of a strong odor of gas near a residential property with an accessory unit on SW Higgins Avenue in Missoula. Evacuations and traffic control were initiated as a precaution while crews searched for the source. The leak was later traced to an open gas-powered barbecue, and law enforcement assistance was canceled once the area was deemed safe.

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