Fire Guts Commercial Fabrication Building In Great Falls

The fire that blazed for more than three hours Sunday at Gerbers of Montana’s machine and fabrication building is considered under control, according to Chief Steve Hester of Great Falls Fire/Rescue. “I think the fire is pretty much out,” Hester said. “We’re trying to keep an eye on it, though, because some of that stuff is pretty insidious.” As of 5 p.m. Monday, the remaining fire crew hadn’t put any water on the building for the last 5 to 6 hours, but Hester said all it takes is a hot ember inside a wall to start things up again. A crew was stationed at the building all day Monday and planned to stay there until at least late Monday evening, when GFFR would reassess the situation.