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Montpelier Police Department is releasing information about a recent fire at 818 Washington Street.

At 1:56 am Montpelier police officers discovered water coming from 818 Washington St. Further investigation revealed the structure was on fire. Montpelier Fire department responded and were assisted by Bear Lake County Fire.

The building was a vacant three story structure and is a complete loss. The building was fully involved when fire arrived and they concentrated their efforts on putting the fire out and saving the Bear Lake Memorial Hospital Counseling Center which was attached to the burning building.

At this time the counseling center has been saved and firefighters are engaged in cleanup and putting out hot spots.

The cause of the fire is unknown and investigators from the fire department and Montpelier Police Department are investigating.