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Rude awakening

A fire destroyed a shop northwest of Eckville shortly after noon Thursday. Chief Gordon Balon of the Eckville Fire Department said the metal structure with a wood frame was fully involved when firefighters arrived.
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A fire destroyed a shop northwest of Eckville shortly after noon Thursday. Chief Gordon Balon of the Eckville Fire Department said the metal structure with a wood frame was fully involved when firefighters arrived. The call came in at 12:42 p.m. from the daughter of the owner, who was away in town at the time, Balon said. No one was injured in the blaze, located more than 20 km northwest of Eckville. Reports indicated a few exotic animals such as a peacock and possibly a llama were at the site.