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Law Enforcement Center admins address delayed response to Genre house fire

In the aftermath of the March 14 fire that destroyed their home, Ryan and Kristie Genre have raised questions about the state of emergency response in the area.

According to official records from both Verizon Wireless (the Genres’ cell phone provider) and the Lake Region Law Enforcement Center (LRLEC), Ryan called 911 at 5:06 a.m. on Sunday, March 14. During the call, which lasted 54 seconds...