2 dead in Saturday morning structure fire

Published
May 16, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
structure, Alaska
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Incident type
Fire

Summary

Vehicle Fire Structure Alaska in structure, Alaska: A structure fire in Ketchikan, Alaska, resulted in the death of two residents, Brenda Michalsen (65) and Bill Michalsen (69). The fire was contained by 3:26 a.m., and responders evacuated the scene. The cause of the fire is under investigation.

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2 dead in Saturday morning structure fire

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