Swan Valley fire destroys mansion

A multi alarm fire destroyed a $2.3-million dollar home just northeast of Swan Valley Saturday night. According to Swan Valley Fire Chief Travis Crystal, the fire was reported just after 9:00 pm. The home was located in a hard-to-reach area, off of Pine Creek Bench Road. Steep, slick roads and knee-deep snow made it difficult for fire trucks to reach the home but several neighbors jumped in, bringing tractors to plow a road into the area and tow fire trucks in. A

 tractor from the Bonneville Road and Bridge department, was able to pull the fire engines to the fire. Swan Valley PIO Kat Brainard said, without the help of the homeowner and Bonneville County towing the fire engines, they would not have been able to make it up the steep grade in the snow. Units from Ucon, Ammon, and Bonneville County responded to help battle the blaze. No one was in the home at the time of the fire, and no injuries were reported. Family members, firefighters, and neighbors were able to remove some valuables before the fire spread. Cause of the fire was not immediately known.