One month later, fire victims feel warmth of community

Havre Daily News/Nikki Carlson

On Thursday Kaydee Carnahan and Kortez Franks stand in the charred remains of the back of their home at 406 6th St. and next to another home, belonging to Sarah Jones. The two structures caught on fire June 27.

One month ago this week, a massive fire destroyed two homes at 6th Street and 4th Avenue. After a month of insurance paperwork, recovery and community outreach, the lives of victims Kaydee Carnahan, Kortez Franks and Sarah Jones are starting to get back to normal.

Carnahan said she had just talked to her insurance agent earlier this week. While the initial...