ALASKA - Shortly after 3 : 30 Tuesday morning someone called 911 to and reported a fire at the Matanuska Maid building in downtown Palmer .
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alaska shortly 3 30 tuesday morning call 911 report fire matanuska maid building downtown palmer
ALASKA - Shortly after 3 : 30 Tuesday morning someone called 911 to and <m> reported </m> a fire at the Matanuska Maid building in downtown Palmer .
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Overnight Fire Destroys Historic Matanuska Maid Building
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Story Created : Aug 7 , 2012 at 9 : 56 AM AKDT
ALASKA - Shortly after 3 : 30 Tuesday morning someone called 911 to and <m> reported </m> a fire at the Matanuska Maid building in downtown Palmer .
Palmer Fire & Rescue , along with the Mat - Su Central Fire Department , responded .
Palmer Fire & Rescue Chief John McNutt saw flames emerging from under the building's eaves when he arrived , and soon the entire roof was engulfed in flames .
A total of 31 fire apparatus arrived to fight the fire , and it was extinguished by 6 : 40 a . m . The building is a total loss according to the City of Palmer .
The state's Fire Marshal's office is assisting in the investigation of the cause of the fire , and anyone with knowledge of the fire is asked to call Palmer Police Sergeant Shayne La Croix at 907 - 745 - 4811 .