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Fire destroys Yakama tribal sweat lodge

The Columbian
Published: April 19, 2011, 12:00am

TOPPENISH, Wash. (AP) — Fire has destroyed a sweat lodge used by Yakama tribal members at Toppenish.

KNDO reports no one was hurt in the fire early Monday in the structure near the Toppenish Longhouse.

The sauna-like lodge is used for spiritual cleansing ceremonies.

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Information from: KNDO-TV, http://www.kndo.com/

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