The fire that destroyed portions of a home in the Town of Ahnapee Monday afternoon remains under investigation, with no cause that has been determined. The Algoma Fire Department was notified of the fully engulfed structure fire on Cedar Drive at approximately 3:30 p.m. It quickly activated the Mutual Aid Box Alarm System that called in assistance from the Southern Door, Nasewaupee, Kewaunee, Casco, and Luxemburg fire departments for manpower and water. When crews arrived, Algoma Assistant Fire Chief Tom Vandenack said that smoke and flames were visible from the front of the building and heavy smoke from the northeast corner of the structure. Strong winds from the west helped fuel the fire, which kept crews on the scene for approximately three-and-a-half hours. There were no injuries due to the fire, but the home is considered uninhabitable.

This marked the second fire in as many days that required a fire department response. On Sunday, portions of a home on Tagge Road were destroyed by a fire that claimed the lives of six pets.