A FIRE DESTROYED THE GREY BEARS THRIFT STORE IN THE LIVE OAK AREA OF SANTA CRUZ, SUNDAY. AT AROUND 1:30 P-M FIRE FIGHTERS WERE CALLED TO 27-HUNDRED BLOCK OF CHANTICLEER AVENUE TO FIND THE BUILDING ENGULFED IN FLAMES. THE BLAZE WAS EXTINGUISHED BUT THE STRUCTURE IS BEING CALLED A TOTAL LOSS. FIRE OFFICIALS SAY THE FIRE STARTED IN A NEARBY WORKSHOP AND SPREAD TO THE THRIFT SHOP. GREY BEARS SUPPORTS SEVERAL CHARITIES THROUGH ITS RECYCLING AND SECONDHAND STORE. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PROVIDES BROWN BAG LUNCHES TO SENIORS, AND SAYS THE LUNCHES WILL CONTINUE UNINTERRUPTED, THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE IS UNDER INVESTIGATION
