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Southfork Motel catches fire
Posted: 08.24.2011 at 9:16 PM
Updated: 08.25.2011 at 8:55 AM
KTVO Newsdesk
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scene from the Southfork Motel fire Wednesday night
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BLOOMFIELD, IOWA -- UPDATED

Fire crews from Bloomfield, Davis County and beyond were called to a blaze at the Southfork Motel, Lounge and Restaurant in Bloomfield. 

KTVO cameras caught at least a dozen fire and emergency vehicles at the business, which has stood at the corner of Highway 63 and Highway 2 for decades. 

The cause of the fire is still under investigation.

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Firefighters responded to a blaze at a local landmark Wednesday evening.

At about 7:40 p.m. Bloomfield and Davis County Firefighters were called to a fire at the Southfork Motel in Bloomfield.

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KTVO cameras caught at least a dozen fire and emergency vehicles at the hotel, which has stood at the corner of U.S. Highway 63 and Highway 2 for decades.

There is not a great deal of information at this time, though; officials at the Davis County Law Center did confirm that there was a fire at the facility.

KTVO will continue to follow this developing story.

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