Missoula Fire Department

625 E. Pine St., Missoula, MT 59802

(406) 552-6210 voice, (406) 552-6184 fax

Informational Release - For Immediate Broadcast

To: All Media Outlets
From: Kory Garman, Captain, Acting Battalion Chief
Missoula Fire Department
Re: Structure Fire at 1250 34th St 104, Wildflower Apartments
Date: 10/21/2023

Location: 1250 34th St 104, Wildflower Apartments

Time of call: 0447
Number of units: 7 (131, 121, 151, 148, 110, Medic One, Investigator)
Number of Firefighters: 14
Fatalities/Injuries: No Injuries/Fatalities
Property Damage: $50,000.00
Property Saved: $500,000.00
Incident Information:

At 4:47 am the morning of October 21, 2023, the Missoula Fire Department was dispatched to
a structure fire at the Wildflower Apartments for a reported fire coming from a bedroom window
and audible alarms going off.

Three engines, a ladder truck, a command vehicle, an ambulance, and an investigator were
dispatched to the scene.

The first arriving engines reported heavy smoke and flames coming from a ground-level
apartment bedroom window. Crews performed a transitional attack, made quick entry, and
isolated/controlled the fire to the bedroom. Crews successfully extinguished the fire. No injuries
were reported.

Special thanks to Missoula Police Department, Missoula Emergency Services, and

Northwestern Energy for their assistance.

Cause of the fire remains under investigation. Any questions or information can be directed to
the Fire Prevention Bureau at 406-552-6210.
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