Airway Motel Fire 1.24.23

PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

DATE: January 24, 2023
CONTACT: Great Falls Fire Rescue 406-727-8070

GREAT FALLS FIRE RESCUE FIRE INFORMATION RELEASE

Great Falls, MT – GFFR’s D-Platoon responded to their third working fire of the day at 3:20 pm. This fire occurred at 1800 14th St SW, the Airway Motel. Engine 4 arrived at 3:35 pm to find unit 6 with smoke stained windows. On entrance to unit 6, they were met with high heat and heavy fire conditions. Engine 4 and the other responding crews were able to contain the fire to unit 6 at 3:45 pm, keeping it from spreading to the rest of the hotel.
The occupant who was in unit 6 when the fire occurred was able to make it out without any serious injuries; the other occupant of the unit was not present at the time of the fire. The unit is considered a total loss. As a result of the fire, the utilities for the motel have been shut off and arrangements are being made with the American Red Cross to find lodging for all the occupants of the motel.
The cause of the fire has been determined to be the overloading of extension cords.
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