Building fire in Shelley leads to collapse of residence
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SHELLEY — A fire broke out in a residence in Shelley on Sunday night, causing the building to collapse and burn to the ground.
According to Shelley-Firth Fire District Chief Randy Adams, the fire broke out around 11:45 p.m. at 758 East 1550 North, off Woodville Road in Bingham County.
According to the homeowner, the fire occurred in a building that was being converted into a home.
The fire was put out within 40 minutes, and Adams says firefighters battled the high winds throughout the process, but the building was a total loss.
Investigators are still looking into the cause of the fire and will be investigating the circumstances on Monday afternoon.
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