Fire chief: Malta blaze's cause may never be known

Fire chief: Malta blaze's cause may never be known

MALTA, Mont. (AP) — The cause of a downtown blaze that destroyed a 95-year-old building and the five businesses it housed may never be known, Malta's fire chief said.

Wednesday's fire on Front Street was believed to have started in the basement of the building, built in 1915.

The fire burned so long and hot, and so much material fell into the basement, that finding the source of the fire may be impossible, Malta Volunteer Fire Chief Bill Rock said Thursday.

"I don't think we're going to find the cause for sure," Rock said. "It's pretty well bu...