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Columbia Heights Fire

| February 8, 2011 3:17 PM

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Creston Firefighters carry out the lizard's terrariums.

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Creston Firefighters bring pets outside to safety.

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Creston firefighters carry pets out of the smokey structure.

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Columbia Falls firefighters ascend an outside staircase.

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Columbia Falls firefighter stand on the porch of the building's second level.

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Crews pass a spraying water hose up to a Columbia Falls firefighter to shoot through a windowpane.

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A Columbia Falls firefighter sprays water through a windowpane.

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A Columbia Falls firefighter create holes near the roof of the building to allow the heat and smoke escape.

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Water is sent upward to put out small flames on the roof.

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Badrock, Columbia Falls, and Creston Fire crews responded to the scene.

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As the smoke begins to clear further, fire crews are able to see more of the damage done to the building.

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Smoke is blown away further from the building by the frigid wind.

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Fire crews carry items away from the building as the smoke begins to clear.

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Linda Jaquette tries to pull "Chica" out of a a car she was temporarily being held in after being rescued from the building.

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Linda Jaquette walks "Chica" away from a truck she was temporarily being held in after being rescued from the building.

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Linda Jaquette walks "Chica" away from a truck she was temporarily being held in after being rescued from the building.