Fire causes damage at BMCC branch

By Terry Murry on Friday, August 19th, 2022 in Columbia Basin News More Top Stories

MILTON-FREEWATER – All classes and services remain open at the Milton-Freewater branch of Blue Mountain Community College, 311 North Columbia, after a fire damaged a portion of the building Monday morning.

BMCC President Mark Browning said the fire started in a garbage can around 5:30 a.m., then jumped to the exterior siding of the building.

Two people who happened to see the fire had fire extinguishers in their vehicles and acted before firefighters arrived.

BMCC is working with local authorities and its insurance carrier on the investigation.

“I am so grateful to the two individuals who ‘sprung’ into action and that the damage is not more significant than it is,” Browning said.

No injuries were reported.