Flathead Jackpot Casino catches fire

A local business on Montana Highway 35 caught fire Friday night.

The Bigfork Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched to a fire at Flathead Jackpot Casino at roughly 8 p.m., Chief Wayne Loeffler said. Dark smoke was streaming from vents on the roof of the casino, located near Harvest Foods.

The casino was open at the time of the fire. Everyone was evacuated from the building without harm.

The fire was generally located in the building's attic, and firefighters cut into the roof to provide ventilation. Insulation was also removed to get access to the fire. The fire is still under investigation, but Loeffler suspected it started in the bathroom fan.

Volunteers from the Creston and Ferndale fire departments also assisted at the scene.

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