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By Joshua Santos Writer Mandy Plourde worked her last shift at the Burger Barn the day before a monstrous blaze consumed the business late January. She served customers on Jan. 26 before a fire ravaged the Fourth Line restaurant on Jan. 27 at about 3:30 a.m. She said she was in total shock. She was all of a sudden without a job. \u201cI was there the night before,\u201d said Plourde. \u201cI was grateful nobody was at the place when it happened. \u201cI was in total shock.\u201d Six Nations Police said the popular restaurant was hit by two violent attacks. A shooting spree occurred on Jan. 25 followed by, what is believed to be, a suspect arson attack on Jan. 27. Police continue to investigate if the two incidents are connected…. <\/p>\n

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By Joshua Santos Writer Mandy Plourde worked her last shift at the Burger Barn the day before a monstrous blaze consumed the business late January. She served customers on Jan. 26 before a fire ravaged the Fourth Line restaurant on Jan. 27 at about 3:30 a.m. She said she was in total shock. She was all of a sudden without a job. \u201cI was there the night before,\u201d said Plourde. \u201cI was grateful nobody was at the place when it happened. \u201cI was in total shock.\u201d Six Nations Police said the popular restaurant was hit by two violent attacks. A shooting spree occurred on Jan. 25 followed by, what is believed to be, a suspect arson attack on Jan. 27. Police continue to investigate if the two incidents are connected.... <\/p>\n

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