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Vacant California Hotel Destroyed by Fire

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Fire tore through a vacant Van Nuys, Calif., hotel, heavily damaging the structure.

Fire tore through a vacant Van Nuys, Calif., hotel, heavily damaging the structure. Firefighters were challenged by high winds.

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