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Woman accused of starting fire at former Missoula restaurant appears in court

Amy Birk, 34, is facing a charge of negligent arson for the March 19 fire that destroyed the former HuHot building on Brooks Street.

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MISSOULA — The woman accused of starting last week's fire at the former HuHot restaurant in Missoula appeared in court via Zoom on Monday afternoon.

34-year-old Amy Birk is facing a charge of negligent arson for the March 19 blaze that destroyed the building on Brooks Street.

Birk was arrested following an investigation involving Missoula Police Department arson-trained detectives and Missoula Fire Department officials.

She is scheduled to appear in court again on April 7.

Birk could face up to a $50,000 fine and up to 10 years in prison if found guilty.

- information from Emily Brown included in this report.

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