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Lightning hits Lavinia home gutting it completely
Lightning started a Sunday morning fire at the Lavinia residence of Roy and Muriel Williams. The blaze burned from about 4 a.m. until 2 p.m., gutting the structure and contents. Fire crews from Hamiota, Shoal Lake, and Decker Colony aided, with Brandon fire inspector later confirming lightning as the cause.
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Wanda Strachan
Roy
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Muriel Williams
Lavinia
Hamiota
Fire Department
Shoal Lake
Decker Colony Brigade
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