Small gas leak found at residence near Evans Avenue, Butte MT
Heads up: This post was detected from real-time dispatch audio. Information may be incomplete, and the situation may evolve. Always verify using official agency releases.
Fire & ArsonEmergency responders investigated a report of a possible gas leak near Evans Avenue in Butte. Northwestern Energy confirmed a small leak at the meter outside a residence where no one was present. Firefighters found no gas readings inside the home.
Audio|Heard on: Butte Silver Bow Police
Listen to dispatch call
02:4
Transcript:
00:00
The dispatch engine 2, can we get an address check?
00:10
Engine 2, address given is near Evans Avenue.
00:15
Copy that. Do you mind calling the complaint back and maybe just have them to check the address?
00:27
The highest we can find is 1334.
00:29
We can't find a 54 and we don't see anybody outside of any of these residences.
00:34
We'll do. It was Northwestern Energy that called us, so I'll try to get them back on the line.
00:42
Copy-up.
00:47
Copy out.
00:50
Just suspicious.
00:52
Units responding to Evans.
00:54
Northwestern Energy states it is (name withheld). She just moved a mobile home to that address.
00:57
And they did confirm it was...
01:01
We found the right residence.
01:04
There's no one around, and we can't see any three, but we'll keep checking.
01:14
Copy. Northwestern also said that he evacuated to about two blocks away.
01:19
I am going to be on the phone with him letting you know you guys are there.
01:23
Thank you.
01:26
Dispatch 129.
01:28
129.
01:29
I'm going to read, quiet, enter it.
01:33
This match is your fores on C.
01:36
Copy. Copy.
01:37
Okay.
01:43
Captain Lee, B.C.
01:44
Worley.
01:46
Good sir.
01:50
Looks like we've got a small leak out here at the meter.
01:58
Copy that. We were able to gain entry here.
02:01
No one's home.
02:02
We're not getting any readings inside.
Disclaimer:
This transcript was automatically generated and may contain inaccuracies. Please verify the information independently.
Location mentioned:
Evans Ave, Butte, MT 59701
This shows a Google Street View of the area near the location, which might not be the exact address.
Correct
Incorrect
Not all dispatch calls become confirmed incidents. This reflects early radio traffic only. Treat with caution.
