Fire

The house had properly working smoke alarms.

Investigators are still trying to piece together what caused last week's fire at the vacant Hitching Post Inn.

The Hitching Post was once a major Cheyenne landmark, known as "The Second Capitol" because so many legislators stayed there.

The Hitching Post was built in 1925 and was once a favorite home-away-from-home for Wyoming legislators and other movers and shakers.

When they arrived, fire crews found a fire on the stove of the apartment. It was quickly extinguished.

One resident was taken to the Wyoming Medical Center for treatment of injuries and was soon released.

According to the report, at 12:17pm, on the afternoon of December 8, 2020, Casper Fire-EMS units were dispatched to the 1400 Block of S. Jackson Street after concerned parties reported that smoke was coming from the front of a residential structure. No injuries were reported and the resident was not…

Main Street Thermopolis announced Tuesday that Las Fuentes Mexican restaurant was totaled, but the rest of the businesses on the block in downtown Thermopolis appear to be OK.

An industrial fire has been reported at 5715 West Yellowstone in the Mills area. U.S. Highway 20/26 is blocked.

Property damage was minimal and there were no reported injuries.