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Fire destroys family residence

A structure fire on Tuesday night claimed a single family residence on Cow Camp Road, northwest of Sundance, but no injuries were reported to the residents or the firefighters who responded.

The fire is believed to have begun at around 2:35 a.m. on March 6. At this time, the cause is unknown and under investigation.

Sundance Fire Department responded along with a county fire unit. Upon arrival, crews found that the structure was burned to the foundation.

Work began to extinguish the fire that had spread into a nearby travel trailer and make sure that it did not spread to the surrounding vegeta...