FEDS TESTING NEDERLAND BLAZE DEBRIS, REPORT LIKELY THIS SUMMER

Debris from the Nederland shopping center inferno is at a lab in Beltsville, Maryland, for testing and a report is likely this summer, Nederland Fire said Tuesday.

The cause of the Oct. 9 blaze has yet to be determined. Nederland personnel have been invited to observe the tests at the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. "The Caribou Village Shopping Center fire has deeply impacted Nederland and the surrounding community," the fire district said. "Determining its cause is vital so we can learn from the event, strengthen our collective understanding, and achieve a measure of closure. "The ATF is conducting a detailed and meticulous review to ensure the highest level of accuracy in its final report." The site of the 30,000-square foot shopping center is at 20 Lakeview Drive. [Photo: Nederland Fire]