At 1:19 p.m. on May 26, Bozeman Fire units were dispatched to 18 E. Main Street for a reported second-story building fire. Crews arrived on scene at 1:25 p.m. and found the correct address to be 26 S. Tracy Avenue. Crews quickly accessed the second floor of the building and gained control of the fire in just a few minutes.  

American Medical Rescue transported one person to a local hospital for treatment, and Bozeman Fire is working with displaced building occupants to find housing.  

During a building search, crews found and removed two pets from the building. Despite fire crews’ extensive resuscitation efforts, neither pet survived their injuries from the fire.  

The investigation into the cause of the fire is ongoing. Initial findings appear to show that the fire was accidental and may have been started by a charger.

“Thank you to the Bozeman Police Department, Central Valley Fire, Hyalite Fire, and Fort Ellis Fire for their assistance with this incident,” said Bozeman Fire Chief Josh Waldo. “We also want to express our appreciation to off-duty Bozeman firefighters for coming into work to maintain city coverage.”