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Fire at Lake Country OKGN Market not deliberately set

The market is located off Highway 97
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Fire at fruit market off Highway 97 in Lake Country. (Facebook)

Update: May 8, 8:00 a.m.

Investigators have determined the fire was not criminal and there is no risk to the public.

No one was injured as the building was closed and unoccupied.

Quick work by the Lake Country Fire Department saved the building.

Original: May 7, 7:29 p.m.

Smoke and flames can be seen coming from the OKGN Market in Lake Country.

Fire crews arrived at 9918 Highway 97, just after 7 p.m. Tuesday.

The blaze appears to be contained to the one building.

Highway 97 remains open at this time.

It’s unclear how the fire started. The area where the market is located is also without power after a vehicle apparently struck hydro lines earlier in the evening.

More to come.

READ MORE: Power out for more than 1,100 in Lake Country



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