Man dies after structure fire in Butte

One man is dead after a house fire Wednesday in Butte. Butte-Silver Bow Fire Department responded to the call at 6 p.m. in the 3200 block of Montana Street. Butte-Silver Bow Coroner Lori Durkin confirms to NBC Montana the victim is 62-year-old Mike Reynolds. Crews arrived on scene to find a single-story home on fire. Firefighters searched the home and found Reynolds inside. The victim's body was transported to the Montana State Crime Lab to determine an official cause of death. No other injuries were reported. The cause of the fire is still under investigation.
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City of Missoula Fire Department adds therapy dog to its team

VIDEO: First responders are constantly called to intense situations which can take a toll on a person's mental health. To help, the Missoula City Fire Department (MFD) brought in a new colleague: a therapy dog. Nine-year-old Jack had his first official day on the job on May 15, 2024. He was the first dog certified to support first responders in the state of Montana. Dogs have a history at MFD dating back to the 1800s when they used to work with and protect the department's horses. Data shows that dogs can lower stress, heart rate, and blood pressure. "Jack's job is to kind of reduce stress at the station and kind of make it feel more like a home," said Danny Beck, Jack's owner and a firefighter/paramedic. Serving as part of the Missoula Fire Department's peer support team, Jack helps by offering crew members a break from the action.
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Crews battle fire at 2-story home in Butte

A two-story home caught fire near Kaw Avenue and Casey Street in Butte Tuesday afternoon. The Butte-Silver Bow Fire Department said in a social media post when firefighters arrived to the home, there was a lot of fire visible. Crews began battling the fire and began searching the home with all searches clear. They were able to put the fire out quickly. One person was brought to the hospital for medical evaluation, but there were no other reported injuries.
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