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Fire destroyed an apartment building Thursday night in southwestern Indiana. Firefighters from Bicknell Indiana and other firefighting agencies were mobilized around 11 p.m. ET to the fire location at 204 West Third Street and arrived to find the former nursing home converted into apartments ablaze. One person reportedly was treated at the scene by medical personnel. A cause is under investigation. Again, the structure is being considered a total loss.
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