Fire destroys businesses in Gardiner, a Yellowstone gateway

GARDINER, Mont. (AP) — A fire destroyed several businesses in Gardiner, a Yellowstone gateway town, just six weeks after Montanan's entrances to the park reopened.

The fire began Tuesday afternoon and damaged the Two Bit Saloon, the Yellowstone Raft Company and Rosie's Bistro.

Two Bit Saloon owner Chuck Tanner tells The Billings Gazette that Red's Blue Goose Saloon was demolished by emergency crews to halt the spread of the fire and save the rest of the block.

Park County officials say the fire was under control by 8:30 p.m. The cause of the fire is under investigation. No injuries were reported.