Rural Alaska

Slideshow: Fire in Emmonak destroys 5 buildings; damage estimated at $3M

Alaska State Troopers say a fire which began Saturday, March 19, 2016 in the western Alaska village of Emmonak destroyed five buildings, including three owned by Kwik'Pak Fisheries and two owned by Yukon Marine Manufacturing. No injuries have been reported, but the blaze -- still burning Sunday afternoon -- did an estimated $3 million in damage.

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