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Grocery store burns in Kobuk

KNOM, Nome: No injuries are reported after three buildings caught fire in the community of Kobuk on Sunday.

Alaska State Troopers were initially notified at 12:51 A.M. Sunday morning, October 30th, that a grocery store in Kobuk was engulfed in flames. Further reports state the fire spread to the store’s storage building as well as to a house located next to the store.

Again, no injuries were reported. Troopers state all three buildings are considered a “total loss.”

Alaska Fire Marshals are joining Troopers in Kobuk to investigate the cause of the blaze. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact State Troopers in Kotzebue.

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