The Helena Fire Department said in a news release on Friday that the fire sparked at about 7:10 p.m. at a large shop building that housed plow trucks, lifts, and other miscellaneous equipment.
There were no occupants at the time of the fire and there were no injuries to the public or firefighters.
The fire was extinguished by about 11 p.m.
The cause of the fire is still being investigated.
In addition to the Helena Fire Department, the following agencies also responded: West Valley Fire Department, East Valley Fire Department, Veterans Affairs Fire Department, Montana City Fire Department, St. Peter's Ambulance, and the Helena Police Department.
We will update you if we get more information.
(1st REPORT) Emergency crews are at the scene of a fire at the Lewis & Clark County Fairgrounds.
Fairgrounds officials said on social media: "There is a structural fire at the fairgrounds this evening. Please let the firefighters do their jobs without having to fight through pedestrians. It is one of the older structures, not the grandstands or the exhibit hall as we’ve seen reported. Thank you to all of the firefighters and emergency responders."
At this point, there is no word on whether anyone has been injured, or the suspected cause of the fire.
We will update you when we get more information.
