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Business fire closes Delton Kellogg Schools

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DELTON, Mich. — Delton Kellogg Schools are sending kids home as a fire raged through an automotive sales and repair shop nearby.

Viewers have given FOX 17 a glimpse of the devastating loss to the business.

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You can see the storefront of Smith & Doster on N Grove St near Orchard St in Delton full engulfed.

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Images from behind the property showed just how large the plume of smoke was.

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Out of abundance of caution, the school began sending kids home just as soon as they were getting in, reportedly sending busses home at 9:30 a.m.; a teacher will be on each bus to ensure kids are safely with an adult when they're dropped off.

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Pictures taken of the aftermath show the bulding is a total loss.

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This is a developing situation. FOX 17 will update our reporting when more details are confirmed.

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