Northside home likely a total loss in early morning fire

Northside home likely a total loss in early morning fire

A residence that burned on the north side of the railroad tracks early this morning is likely a total loss.

Havre Fire Chief Mel Paulson said the call for a structure fire on the 1000 Block of Second Street Northwest came in at 3:28 a.m. An all-department page was issued for a full response from Havre Fire Department, Paulson added.

The full residence was on fire, he said, but the home occupants had gotten out safely and no injuries were reported. The fire was fully extinguished and though the structure was still standing, Paulson said, it was likely a total loss from fire, smoke and water damage.

The cause of the fire is still under investigation.

Paulson said the residents were told about Salvation Army services, but they told HFD they had family to stay with in the short term.