Heat Lamp Sparks Kalispell Garage Fire

Firefighters from Kalispell, Evergreen and Smith Valley respond to early morning blaze

By Justin Franz

Firefighters from across the valley responded to an early morning garage fire in Kalispell on Tuesday.

According to the Kalispell Fire Department, a fire was reported at 1:35 a.m. on Seventh Avenue NW. When crews arrived they found a detached garage engulfed in flames. They were able to prevent the fire from spreading to other structures but the garage and its contents were a total loss. The initial investigation suggests a heat lamp started the fire.

Firefighters from Kalispell, Evergreen and Smith Valley all responded to the blaze.