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Posted on: July 5, 2023

[ARCHIVED] South Westnedge Avenue Fire

Fire - S. Westnedge

On July 3, 2023, at approximately 3:31 p.m., Portage Department of Public Safety – Fire Division responded to the 10000 block of South Westnedge Avenue for a reported structure fire.

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