The home is a total loss, and the cause of the fire, while still under investigation, was likely a space heater in an upstairs bedroom.
Four occupants were in the home located at 302 Pine Street at the time of the fire, according to West Glendive Fire Chief Richie Crisafulli. The children, one in his teens and one in his 20s, woke their parents to alert them to the fire.
The West Glendive Fire Department was paged to the fire shortly after 11 p.m. Friday night. Ten firefighters responded with two fire engines and two water tenders. The home was engulfed in flames when the firefighters arrived. The firefighters shuttled water with the two water tenders and hooked a hose to one of the West Glendive Fire hydrants.
The Glendive Ambulance and three EMTs were also on scene as part of an agreement with the WGFD and the city.