Mysterious Leak at a Nearby Missile Launch Facility Forces Closure of Highway; Malmstrom AFB Cites "Abnormal Readings"

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Highway reopens after launch facility incident

By David Murray
www.greatfallstribune.com
11-15-12

     A connector route linking Highway 191 east of Roy with Highway 87 at Grass Range, was closed for nearly 20 hours Wednesday and Thursday while Air Force personnel responded to a mysterious leak at a nearby missile launch facility. The closure of U.S. Highway 19 forced traffic traveling between the central Hi-Line and the Yellowstone Valley to divert through Lewistown, adding 50 miles to the trip between Havre and Billings.

The exact reason for the closure remains unclear. Late Wednesday afternoon, Malmstrom Air Force Base’s Public Affairs Office released the following statement:

“While performing routine maintenance in a Launch Facility northwest of Lewistown at approximately 1 p.m., Malmstrom personnel detected abnormal instrument readings. We are working to ensure the safety and security of the people in the area is maintained during this response. At this time we only know that we have picked up abnormal readings and actions being currently taken are only a precaution. . . .

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