The family who built and operated the Shell Lake Lodge near Skwentna say they’re considering rebuilding it after a fire destroyed the main structure this week.
A fire early Monday spread quickly through the main building of the lodge, which is located near routes for the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race and Iron Dog snowmachine race and has long been a popular place for winter recreators to gather.
Several people who had stopped by the lodge to purchase gas helped rescue items from the building before it was entirely engulfed in flames, Peterson said.destroyed, she said.
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