A fire caused serious damage to Buck's Sporting Goods in Choteau, MT Wednesday. Officials were still investigating the cause of the fire, but a local media report indicated it may have been started by a wood-burning stove.


Fire fighters from three communities were battling the conflagration starting at about 5 p.m., but had to evacuated the building when ammunition began to explode.


Brothers Kyle and Clint Buck escaped safelty. The store, owned by the family of John Buck, sells rifle and archery supplies and other outdoor gear.