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Possible gas smell turns out to be spilled nail polish removerButte MT

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Butte, MT

Fire and medic units responded to a report of a strange smell in a large department complex. They found it was spilled nail polish remover, not gas.

Audio|Source: Butte Silver Bow Police
02:12
Transcript:
Dispatch engine for an engine burner, 10.05[1], Nevada. Copy 1335[2]. This batch, medic, one's going to be at St. James. Copy 1335. I'll be on the second street call Copy Dispatch engine fours on same large department complex investigating natural gas Copy 1337[3] 911. I'm in the area of the YMCA. Where's this van supposed to be? Right across the street from the YMCA by all the construction, he said. He didn't have exact address, just that it was across on Walshow. Sorry, just that's back check we can copy that. The caller said that it was parked across the street from the YMCA by the DSG. Got it. Dispatch 126, I'm clear. Gotty. We believe this is going to be some spilled nail polish remover, not a natural gasoline. Just that's 1-3-2. I'll be out of this accident. Copy. Just back, one-three-two? It's clear to this accident. Copy.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
10.05: Possible fire or hazardous material incident
[2]
1335: Unit time check/dispatch notation
[3]
1337: Unit time check/dispatch notation

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