The state hopes to find out what started the fire that reduced the grocery store to piles of ashes and charred metal, and also contribute to ongoing local efforts to stabilize the situation.
ANCHORAGE, Alaska - The Alaska Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management is investigating a fire that set Stebbins’ only store and fuel source ablaze.
Several volunteer and state organizations responded to the situation. Alaska Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management Public Information Officer Jeremy Zidek commends Stebbins residents for their fortitude and adaptability when faced with potential crisis.
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