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'My only fear was fire'
Leo Martel said he wanted to leave a legacy, and renovated the hotel so it would last forever. But, he said, "my only fear was fire."
"People had a great time in there," Martel told CBC's
Yukon Morning. "I tried to make sure that everybody felt the building ... the atmosphere in there."
Martel said he did not have insurance for the hotel, and has been overwhelmed by the community's support.
As of Monday, a GoFundMe page had raised more than $14,000 .
Yukon Morning11:09Fire destroys iconic Keno City HotelThe iconic Keno City Hotel burned to the ground on Friday. The owner, Leo Martel, spent more than a decade bringing it back to its former glory. He spoke with Elyn Jones.11:09