Gas tank removal sparks fire at Highway 101 Auto Salvage in Shakopee; business a total loss
Investigators say a fire began when a spark ignited a gas tank during its removal, destroying a southwest metro auto salvage yard Wednesday morning.
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Investigators say a fire began when a spark ignited a gas tank during its removal, destroying a southwest metro auto salvage yard Wednesday morning.
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