Wednesday, December 31, 2014

MAJOR STRUCTURE FIRE IN DOWNTOWN DUBOIS, WYOMING



major Structure fire in downtown Dubois, wYOMING




UPDATED at 11:10 p.m.

(Dubois, Wyo.) – A fire has ripped through at least two stores in downtown Dubois this evening. Some of these photos were sent to us from a reader who wished to remain anonymous at about 10:20 p.m. on Tuesday.


Dubois Mayor Twila Blakeman informed County10 that the first she heard of the fire was around 7 p.m. this evening.



“We’re probably losing one whole side of downtown,” she said.

Blakeman said the fire appeared to have started somewhere in the Mart, a group of small businesses. At least two buildings have reportedly caught fire, and Blakeman said firefighters are trying their hardest to keep it from spreading further. Kinnear, Crowheart and Riverton firefighters have joined in the battle.



“It’s cold and hard for them to fight,” Blakeman said, adding that the water seems to be turning to ice the second it hits the ground.


So far she has heard of no injuries to anyone. She asked the public to stay back at let the firefighters do their job.



Calls for information have been placed to multiple sources; more will be posted as it becomes available. If you have any information, please reach out to tips@county10.com.