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Pat Loehndorf, with the Bannister Honda dealership in Vernon, said the fire ultimately made the wedding of his daughter Ashley and the groom Shawn Hanna that much more memorable because of how people responded to the adversity of the moment.

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The reception followed and guests were beginning to be served supper at 6:30 p.m. when Loehndorf says all hell broke loose.

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