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Heard on: Cascade MT Fire Dispatch Group Calls · 1/17/2026 04:44 AM
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Battalion One, Engine One, Engine Four, Truck Three, Truck Two, please respond to (number withheld) Central Avenue, 5th floor.
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The reporting party states there's a smoke smell.
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Crews investigate possible smoke on Central Ave

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As discussed during the dispatch call, fire units were sent to a building on Central Avenue in Great Falls after a caller reported a smoke smell on the fifth floor. Responders did not observe visible smoke or fire upon arrival. The situation may involve a false alarm or ventilation issue.

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Central Ave, Great Falls, MT 59401
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