On January 26, 2025, at 7:12 PM, the Great Falls Fire Rescue responded to a structure fire at Ski’s Western Motel, located at 2420 10th Avenue South.
Upon arrival, firefighters observed heavy smoke emerging from room number 110. The crews successfully contained the blaze to this specific room and extinguished the fire within ten minutes of their arrival.
There were four occupants in the room, two adults and two children, who were temporarily relocated to a different room for their safety and comfort. Fortunately, no other guests at the motel were displaced due to this incident.
The Red Cross was notified and is currently coordinating additional assistance for the affected occupants.
Regrettably, room number 110 and the occupants’ personal belongings were completely destroyed. The cause of the fire has been identified as the inadvertent placement of clothing on a heating unit.
Author: Karen Anderson
Karen is the Editor-in-Chief overseeing all news operations at Foxys Publishing Co. She also loves photography and spending time with her dogs.
