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Eureka Man Dies in Fire

By Beacon Staff

LIBBY – Lincoln County officials say an 84-year-old man died in a house fire in Eureka, but his wife was able to escape without injury.

Sheriff Roby Bowe says Collin Maclean died in the fire Monday afternoon. The house was fully involved when firefighters arrived, but 74-year-old Sharon Delong had escaped.

An investigation determined the fire was accidental.

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