Explosion sparks fire near Missoula’s Clark Fork River
Missoula, Mont. – Authorities are investigating an explosion and subsequent fire near the Clark Fork River on Monday afternoon. The Missoula fire department and police quickly responded to the incident on the West Broadway Island south of Burton Street. A large smoke plume was visible over the area before crews were able to extinguish the blaze, and officials confirmed that no one was in the area at the time and no injuries were reported. The …