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Photos: Peru fire called to former downtown business

By Scott Anderson
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A smoke investigation Thursday, Nov. 13, 2025, at the former Maria’s Pizza in downtown Peru led firefighters to find burning 2x4s in the basement. What happened? Fire Chief Jeff King said the owner, who was making interior improvements, got cold and ignited the wood to keep warm.

A smoke investigation Thursday, Nov. 13, 2025, at the former Maria’s Pizza in downtown Peru led firefighters to find burning 2x4s in the basement. What happened? Fire Chief Jeff King said the owner, who was making interior improvements, got cold and ignited the wood to keep warm. (Scott Anderson)

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