A Kalispell home on 6th Avenue East was destroyed in a fire early Sunday morning, according to the Kalispell Fire Department.
No one was injured in the blaze.
Firefighters got the call shortly after 3:30 a.m. May 17 and when they arrived they found that three sides of the building were engulfed in smoke and flames. All residents had been evacuated before firefighters arrived.
First responders worked tirelessly to protect the surrounding structures but in the end the home itself was lost. Fire Chief Dave Dedman said there was at least $200,000 worth of damage. A preliminary investigation found that the fire started because of the “improper use and disposal of smoking materials.”
Firefighters from Kalispell, South Kalispell, Evergreen and Smith Valley all responded to the scene.