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Fire in Grand Marais: Crooked Spoon Cafe engulfed


A fire broke out in downtown Grand Marais during the noon hour at the Crooked Spoon Cafe, 17 W. Wisconsin St. The blaze spread to two adjoining gift shops, Picnic and Pine and White Pine North. All three buildings were destroyed.

No one was injured, and the fire was under control shortly after 5 p.m. The cause is under investigation.

The above video was shot by Owen Olaf Höglund from the rooftop of the Mayhew Inn. The video below is via WTIP North Shore Community Radio reporter Rhonda Silence.