UPDATE: 8:57 a.m. - December 3, 2024
Crews battled a Monday evening structure fire in Missoula's Target Range neighborhood.
The Missoula Rural Fire District (MRFD) was called out shortly before 6:30 p.m. to a home on North Avenue West near Clements Avenue.
A battalion chief arrived on the scene to find fire and smoke coming from an attached garage.
Firefighters confined the fire to the attached garage and shop area, however, a news release states the home did sustain moderate to heavy smoke damage.
Crews remained on the scene for several hours putting out hot spots and making sure the fire had not extended to any other areas of the home.
No injuries were reported and the cause of the fire remains under investigation.
A total of 17 MRFD firefighters responded to the scene along with the Missoula County Sheriff's Office, Missoula Emergency Services Inc. and NorthWestern Energy.
(first report: 7:25 p.m. - December 2, 2024)
A structure fire in Missoula's Target Range neighborhood has shut down a section of North Avenue.
Emergency crews were first called to the scene around 6:30 p.m. Monday near the intersection of North Avenue and Clements Road.
North Avenue has been closed out of safety concerns and the public is asked to avoid the area.
Several emergency vehicles are on scene, including Missoula Rural Fire, the Missoula County Sheriff's Office, and NorthWestern Energy.
This is a developing story so we will update you with any new information.
