08/25/2026
Date Of Call: August 8, 2026
Address: 400 Block of Atlantic Ave
Officer in Charge: Battalion Chief Taran Harbaugh
Incident Time: 15:55
Time of Incident Control: 16:23
Agencies on Scene: MCFR, MCPD, CCFD, CCSO, MDU
At approximately 15:55, Miles City Fire and Rescue was dispatched for a structure fire on the 400 block of Atlantic, where smoke and fire reported on the 2nd floor. An all-call for personnel was issued. Engine 7 and Ambulance 28 arrived on scene to find a two-story single-family home with a basement, experiencing heavy fire and smoke involvement on the 2nd with smoke and flames blowing out of a window. Engine 7's crew performed an aggressive interior fire attack knocking down the fire before transitioning to exterior roof operations.
Crews remained on scene performing lengthy overhaul, check for extension and clear smoke from the home.
No occupants were in the home at the time of the fire. One cat was successfully rescued, and there were no injuries to civilians, animals, or any responders. A fire inspector was assigned to the incident and conducted a thorough investigation, determining the cause of the fire is possibly a faulty air conditioning unit.
Thanks to the swift, coordinated efforts of all units on scene and our highly trained personnel, MCFR and CCFD responded efficiently and safely, extinguishing the house fire and returned to service to answer subsequent 911 calls.
We want to thank all those who responded and helped out at the fire.
