House fire drives woman from home

A house caught fire Monday night, causing extensive damage and putting a Havre woman out of her home.

The owner of the house, Laura Kjersem, is living with her daughter until the building is repaired, her daughter, Dana Kjersem, said today.

Havre Fire Chief Dave Sheppard said emergency dispatch received a report of a structure fire at 7:54 p.m. at a residence in the 400 block of 10th Street.

Havre police officers blocked off the street between Fourth and Fifth avenues with their vehicles as firefighters entered the home. Two police officers secured the perimeter of the house for more than an h...