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Gogebic County Fairgrounds marks one year since fire

By PAMELA JANSSON

pjansson@yourdailyglobe.com

BESSEMER - One year ago today, an accidental fire destroyed three structures at the Gogebic County Fairgrounds: the 4-H horse barn, the grandstands and a nearby hay barn.

The blaze occurred directly after two additional structures had been demolished: the poultry barn and an old utility trailer.

The fire started within the former grandstands, which were in the process of being demolished by a construction crew cutting supports with a torch that threw sparks into a grandstand wall, thus inflaming it.

As a result of the damage, as well as concerns re...