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That afternoon, Igloolik Mayor Merlyn Recinos called off a state of emergency declared on Wednesday. Evacuated residents were able to return to their homes on Wednesday night around 9 p.m., according to the municipality s senior administrative officer Joanna Quassa. Quassa said around 10 volunteers fought the flames with one fire truck and a few water trucks until help came from Iqaluit. It was windy and around –30 C, according to daily weather averages from Environment Canada. Igulingmiut are very strong. I know we will work together and, yes, we will get a store back that s my goal. - Susan Qamaniq, president of Igloolik Co-Op board of directors ....