GREAT FALLS — One person died and another was seriously injured in a house fire in Great Falls early Monday, January 24, 2022.
Great Falls Fire Rescue was dispatched at 2:19 a.m. to a house near the intersection of 7th Avenue South and 7th Street.
The Great Falls Police Department said in a news release on Monday afternoon that it took less than two minutes from the time of the call until the first officer arrived at the scene, and 3 minutes 33 seconds for the first fire engine company to arrive.
First responders found a single-family home and vehicle on fire.
The GFPD said that despite efforts by emergency personnel, a male occupant was found dead, and a female occupant has been airlifted to a burn center in Salt Lake City.
The names of the two people have not yet been released.
We have also received reports that a nearby home was also damaged by the fire, but have not yet been able to confirm details with GFFR or the GFPD.
An investigation is underway by Great Falls Fire Rescue and the Great Falls Police Department to determine the cause of the fire.
Responding agencies also included the Great Falls Police Department, the Cascade County Sheriff's Office, Great Falls Emergency Services, and NorthWestern Energy.
We will update you when we get more information.
(1st REPORT, 7:51 a.m.) Firefighters responded early Monday to a house and vehicle fire in Great Falls.
Great Falls Fire Rescue was dispatched at 2:19 a.m. to the corner of 7th Avenue South and 7th Street.
A home was burning, and so was a truck parked in the driveway next to the home.
Firefighters told our reporter on scene that they were able to "substantially reduce the flames quickly."
At this time, we don't know if anyone was injured, or the full extent of the damage.
The cause of the fire has not yet been determined.
We will update you when we get more information.
