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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