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Cremation stack catches fire at Cedar Rapids crematorium
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May. 9, 2010 2:43 pm
A Cedar Rapids crematorium has been damaged by a fire that started around the building's cremation stack.
Cedar Rapids firefighters were called to the Cedar Cremation Center just before 10 a.m. Sunday. They say smoke and flames were shooting from the cremation stack.
Officials say the damage was contained to the stack and a stone facade and collar that surround it.
Firefighters were able to get the blaze under control. No injuries were reported.
There doesn't appear to be any damage to the crematory machine, which cremation center staff said is valued at about $85,000.
-The Associated Press
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