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Hurricane Ridge Lodge fire

Hurricane Ridge Day Lodge went up in flames Sunday afternoon.

According to a National Park Service news release, nobody was in the structure at the time of the fire and no injuries were reported. Clallam County Fire District 2 and Port Angeles Fire Department responded to the fire.

The lodge was being renovated since March 27 and was closed to visitors. The 17-mile mountain road leading up to the building was closed since construction began. Park officials say the structure appears to be a complete loss.

The building was built in the 1950s and contained interpretive...