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West Frankfort Fire Ravages Downtown Buildings
A morning blaze in downtown West Frankfort destroyed four businesses in the 300 block of East Main Street and damaged others. About 10 apartments on the second floor, many elderly tenants, were left homeless as the two story Arscht Building burned. one firefighter suffered smoke exposure. Fire crews from eight departments battled sub freezing conditions, with flames reaching over 100 feet before roof collapse. Authorities believe the fire began in a rear apartment. cause and loss totals remain undetermined.
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O.R. Walley
Theresa Churchill
Southern Illinois
West Frankfort
East Main Street
Main Street
Luke Henson
Candlelite Flowers and Gifts
Reed’s
Rissi
Robert Levanti
Arscht
Henson
Henseon
Herrin
Johnston City
Christopher
Walier
Zeigler
Benton
Thompsonville
Union Hospital
City Hall
Salvation Army
Warren Brown
Brown
Franklin County Emergency Services and Disaster Agency
E.R. Brown Furniture