BUTTE A suspected arson fire at an Anaconda storage facility has led to the discovery of human remains, according to a news release from Anaconda-Deer Lodge County Law Enforcement.

The fire happened at Pinnacle Peak Storage on September 17, 2025 at 1:25 p.m. The facility, located at 11791 Montana Highway One West, is used to store camp trailers, boats, and other large equipment.

Several agencies responded to the scene, including West Valley Fire Department, Anaconda Deer Lodge County Law Enforcement, Anaconda Fire Department, Opportunity Fire Department, Georgetown Lake Fire Department and Montana DNRC.

The fire caused significant damage to the primarily metal structure with a wood frame, ultimately leading to its collapse. Emergency services extinguished the fire and began a joint inve

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