Columbia Falls home damaged in Friday house fire
CHRIS PETERSON | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 1 year, 11 months AGO
Columbia Falls firefighters battle a house fire at the north end of Fourth Avenue West.
Chris Peterson is the editor of the Hungry Horse News. He covers Columbia Falls, the Canyon, Glacier National Park and the Bob Marshall Wilderness. All told, about 4 million acres of the best parts of the planet. He can be reached at editor@hungryhorsenews.com or 406-892-2151. | January 27, 2023 3:00 PM
Columbia Falls firefighters at this hour were on the scene of a house fire at the north end of Fourth Avenue West.
Fire Chief Karl Weeks confirmed everyone was out of the structure.
The fire was in the back of the house and according to scanner reports, started near the back porch and spread to the home.
Firefighters from Bad Rock and Whitefish both responded with mutual aide.
The home looked to have extensive damage.
This story will be updated as more information becomes available.
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