On Sunday, June 8, 2025, the Great Falls Fire Rescue Regional Hazardous Materials team was requested by the Vaughn Volunteer Fire Department for a house located at 2539 Vaughn Road with a strong smell of Chlorine on the inside.
GFFR conducted air monitoring inside the home, where high Chlorine levels were detected. High levels of Chlorine were also detected in the home’s water tank.
GFFR consulted with the State of Montana Civil Support Team and a scientist in California to determine what was causing the high levels of Chlorine. The Cascade County Health Department was called to the scene, tested the water in the house, and found the chlorine levels to be within the normal range.
Given that the source of the Chlorine could not be located, the house was turned over to the Cascade County Sheriff’s Office and the Vaughn Fire Department. As of late last night, the house was cordoned off, and a hazardous materials clean-up company was to be contacted. It was determined that chlorine levels are contained in the house and that there is no risk to the public.
