Fire department battles mobile home fire

The Williams Lake Fire Department responds to a mobile home fire Friday, Aug. 29.

Sep. 3, 2014 6:00 p.m.
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The Williams Lake Fire Department responds to a mobile home fire Friday, Aug. 29 at Western Estates Mobile Home Park off Western Avenue.

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