The cause of the May 3 fire at the historic Lissner Mansion in Helena remains a mystery, the city’s fire marshal said Wednesday, but he added that the investigation continues
BJ Allen-Prudden was born in the historic Lissner Mansion 26 years ago and had finally made her way into getting the coveted third-floor bedroom, complete with a loft and skylight that gave her access to the roof.
âIt was super cool,â she said Monday during a telephone call, noting that at one time it had served as a bedroom for her parents and was passed down to other family members.
And now it was hers.
But on May 3, while at work, she got a text on her phone from her sister telling her the house was on fire. Allen-Prudden said she left her job as a receptionist at a salon without saying a word to co-workers, jumped in the car, and headed for home.