Lions Club shed destroyed by fire

The Three Rivers Lions Club suffered a setback over the weekend, as a fire destroyed a storage shed owned by the local civic group.

The fire was reported around 9 p.m. Saturday at the Sixth Avenue site.

Lions Club officials said lost as a result of the fire were five boxes full of items for its Toys For Tots recipients; items related to its Turtle Derby fundraiser; and items for its annual Three Rivers Water Festival Ox Roast.

Ox Roast equipment included a new grill, three tents and a sink.

Three Rivers Fire Chief Jeff Bloomfield said the incident is under investigation.

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