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Crews battled fire north of Polson
Strong winds caused a fire near a wood stove chimney to spread rapidly, destroying the building while firefighters saved many contents and reported no injuries.
- On Tuesday, a wind-driven structure fire destroyed a building just north of Polson off Fox Ln, beginning around 3:00 p.m.
- According to a Facebook post by the Polson Rural Fire District, the fire is thought to have started around 3:00 p.m. near a wood stove chimney, where first crews found the roof burning.
- Strong winds pushed flames through the attic, forcing firefighters to pull back and fight the fire from outside with a defensive exterior attack.
- Officials declared the building a total loss with no injuries reported and many contents saved.
- Automatic mutual aid mobilized the City of Polson Fire Department, Polson Ambulance Inc., and volunteer departments, crews conducted extensive overhaul operations, and all units cleared the scene by 7:30 p.m.
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