MISSOULA - An 1895 explosion, caused by a hidden cache of illegally stored explosives, destroyed a large section of Butte's warehouse district and propelled wreckage as far away as Rocker, four miles ...
Butte area residents are invited to be the first to see MontanaPBS’ newest documentary, “Hidden Fire: The Great Butte Explosion,” at the Mother Lode Theatre, 316 W. Park St., on Sunday, Feb. 25, from ...