Polaris Casualty Identified; Cause of Fire Under Investigation
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63-year-old Bette Ann Haugen of Nome, a casualty of the Polaris fire, was recovered from the building debris on Tuesday night. As of Wednesday, a state investigation is underway into the cause of the blaze.