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Fire destroys home in Grunthal
A fire in Grunthal Friday evening has destroyed a home and claimed the lives of three pets. Hanover Fire Chief Paul Wiebe says crews were called out at 7:34 p.m. to a structure fire in the Cottonwood trailer court. “When crews arrived there was fire inside a trailer,” Wiebe says. “Three occupants had self-evacuated the residence. Three pets were still inside and perished.” Firefighters from Hanover extinguished the blaze and remained on scene for several hours checking for fire extension. The scene was cleared shortly after 10 p.m. No injuries were reported. Wiebe says the cause of the fire is under investigation, and the mobile home is considered a total loss.