Kitchen fire breaks out in Kalispell duplex
JACK UNDERHILL | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 1 year, 5 months AGO
KALISPELL GOVERNMENT, HOUSING AND TRANSPORTATION REPORTER Jack Underhill covers Kalispell city government, housing and transportation for the Daily Inter Lake. His reporting focuses on how local policy decisions affect residents and the rapidly growing Flathead Valley. Underhill has reported on housing challenges, infrastructure issues and regional service providers across Montana. His work also includes accountability reporting on complex community issues and public institutions. Originally from Massachusetts, Underhill graduated from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst with a degree in Journalism before joining the Inter Lake. In his free time, Underhill enjoys mountain biking around the valley, skiing up on Big Mountain or exploring Glacier National Park. IMPACT: Jack’s work helps residents understand how growth, housing and infrastructure decisions affect the future of their community. | January 28, 2025 12:31 PM
The Kalispell Fire Department responded to a fire in a duplex on Seventh Avenue West about 10 a.m. Tuesday.
Called in by a tenant, the fire started on a kitchen stove and vented out the backside window, according to Assistant Fire Chief Jessica Kinzer.
No one was hurt, but three residents were displaced, she said. The American Red Cross will be assisting them.
The fire was isolated to one half of the duplex and the house remains intact. The residents salvaged personal items on the second floor and garage.
Kalispell responded with two fire engines and nine personnel. Crews from Evergreen, Whitefish and Smith Valley fire departments also responded to the scene. Kalispell Police officers provided traffic control.
Kinzer said the fire was put out relatively quickly and crews were able to clear the scene after two hours.
Reporter Jack Underhill can be reached at 758-4407 or [email protected].
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