Tragedy struck our town this morning as a raging fire tore through the historic structure/building/landmark, leaving it completely destroyed/ruined/obliterated. The blaze/inferno/firestorm started shortly after 10pm, quickly engulfing the brick/wooden/stone facade. Firefighters fought valiantly for hours to extinguish the flames, but the damage was
Firefighters battled a blaze late last night that destroyed a historic building in the heart of our town. The structure, which dates back to the early 1900s, was previously home to a beloved bookstore. Witnesses reported seeing flames shooting from multiple windows before firefighters arrived on the ground. The source of the fire is still unknown.
Shoppers and businesses were evacuated from the downtown mall this afternoon as a large fire broke out in the heart of the building. Firefighters arrived on the scene at approximately 3:00 PM to find flames {consuming|raging|spreading rapidly through a section of the mall dedicated to electronics. At this time, the origin of the fire is unknown a