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Storage buildings owned by the Marquette County Road Commission in Republic, Michigan were damaged by fire. One of the buildings contained the leftover salt supply from last year, and 400 tons of this supply was destroyed. Investigators are determining the cause of the fire.
Destructive Fire Hits Marquette County Road Commission Storage Buildings
A fire broke out on Monday, causing significant damage to two storage buildings at the Marquette County Road Commission in Republic, Michigan. One of the buildings was home to the leftover salt supply from the previous year while the other one was vacant.
Marquette County Road Commission Foreman, Ross Olson, confirmed that a substantial amount of around 400 tons of the salt stockpile was destroyed in the fire.
Investigation teams arrived at the fire scene on Tuesday to establish the cause of the fire. Future updates on this incident will be provided by TV6 and Fox UP after further discussions with Marquette County Road Commission representatives on Wednesday.
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