Fire damages Rathdrum garage, pole barn
<p>Northern Lakes Paramedic Cody Moore, left, and driver/operator Scott Hochberger check for hot spots after a garage fire in Rathdrum Wednesday night.</p>
RATHDRUM - A fire believed to have been caused by an improperly installed wood stove damaged a pole barn garage and shop on Wednesday night.
Neighbors reported seeing flames coming from the building at 14827 Alabama at 8:35 p.m.
Most of the damage was structural, in the rafters, said Jim Lyon, spokesman for the Northern Lakes Fire District.
A truck inside received smoke damage.
There were no injuries. The owner, Robert Louphan, has insurance.
Hauser Fire and Kootenai County Fire and Rescue assisted Northern Lakes.