Fire in Plains put out during snowstorm
<p>A Plains city fireman runs the hose down the hill to reach the basement of the residence in which the fire was burning. </p>
<p>Plains firemen take the burnt firewood out of the basement Thursday after putting out a house fire caused by the wood stacked too close to the fireplace. </p>
<p>Plains firemen hose down firewood from the basement fire. </p>
<p>Plains city firemen congregate shortly after putting out the basement fire as a snowstorm approaches.</p>
Amidst an afternoon snow shower and busy traffic off Montana highway 200, the Plains Volunteer Fire Department and Plains-Paradise Rural Volunteer Fire Department put out a house fire.
The emergency dispatch came across scanner traffic around 2:20 this afternoon and Plains Police Chief Shawn Emmett was the first to arrive on the scene at Hilltop, near Heather's Country Kitchen.
Plains city fire arrived shortly after and unwound the fire hose used for the basement fire.
Firemen on scene stated the basement fire started due to large quantities of firewood stacked too near the fireplace. As the crews brought out the black pieces of firewood, they hosed each down to ensure the extinguishment.
No one was injured.
As the crews investigated the area with a thermal imaging camera, the wind grew stronger and the snow became thicker. The crews continued to work through the snowstorm and were able to save the building.
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