On Thursday, Great Falls Fire Rescue provided more information about the incident.
The agency told KRTV that a gas line to a home was hit by contractors who were digging in an effort to elevate water in the basement of the home.
The house itself sustained some heat damage to the exterior, but never caught on fire. The only thing that was on fire was the gas venting from the gas line.
Firefighters sprayed water on the house to protect it from the flames until NorthWestern Energy arrived on scene and crimped off the gas line in the yard.
There were no injuries.
(1st REPORT) Emergency crews are responding to what is said to be a "working structure fire" in Great Falls.
It's near the intersection of Second Avenue NW and 13th Street, in the vicinity of West Elementary School.
Raw video from the scene:
Great Falls Fire Rescue alerted the public at about 1:40 p.m. on Wednesday, July 9, 2025, about the fire.
They ask that people avoid the area if possible as firefighters work to extinguish the fire.
There is no word at this point on the suspected cause of the fire.
There are no reports of injuries.
We will update you if we get more information.
