Orfordville business lost to fire

By STAN STRICKER ( Contact ) Sunday, May 24, 2009

Orfordville fire officials are investigating the cause of a fire at the Coin Laundry Sunday afternoon.

Fire fighters from almost a dozen area departments responded just after 2:00 o'clock to 213 West Beloit Street. Orfordville Fire Chief Jim Ponkauskas says the building was heavily involved when they arrived, and he considers it a total loss. The apartment upstairs was also heavily damaged. The Orfordville Flea Market, which is in the same building, sustained extensive smoke and water damage. Ponkauskas says fire fighters were on the scene until after 9:00 in the evening, but were able to save the adjacent buildings.

No injuries were reported.

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