Fire destroys garage, home
(Photo by MARK VOGT) West Pend Oreille firefighters work to get the upper hand on a structure fire at Excess Disposal Service on Wednesday night.
(Photo by MARK VOGT) Flames are reflected in pooled water at the scene of Wednesday’s fire.
(Photo by MARK VOGT) A West Pend Oreille Fire District engine at the scene of Wednesday’s fire.
(Photo by MARK VOGT) Flames ravage the roof of a home and garage adjacent to Excess Disposal east of Oldtown.
(Photo by MARK VOGT) West Pend Oreille District firefighters train hoses on the structure fire.
(Photo by MARK VOGT) Firefigters arc water onto the roof.
OLDTOWN — A home and garage were destroyed by a structure fire east of town on Wednesday night.
There were no reports of injuries.
West Pend Oreille Fire District firefighters, Bonner County sheriff’s deputies and Priest River police were summoned to the 2600 block of U.S. Highway 2 shortly after 8 p.m., according to the Bonner Dispatch log.
Witnesses at the scene said the fire reportedly started in the garage and spread to the residence. The business office for Excess Disposal’s business office was reportedly spared.