BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — While cleanup continues in the aftermath of a tornado that hit the town of Baker, state officials say it’s still too early to put a price tag on the damage.
The Billings Gazette reports (http://bit.ly/1ZVboe2 ) that the Sunday tornado in east-central Montana destroyed nine homes and damaged more than 50. Five people suffered injuries.
State disaster and environmental officials, along with Lt. Gov. Mike Cooney, visited the destruction site Thursday.
Ed Phamke with the Montana Department of Environmental Quality says most of the remaining work needs to be done on Baker Lake.
The tornado formed over the lake and threw debris like all-terrain vehicles, freezers and a nearby park gazebo into the water. Phamke says there’s been no sign of toxic materials found in the lake so far.
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Information from: The Billings Gazette, http://www.billingsgazette.com
