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CAT Tracks for September 28, 2011
ANOTHER CAIRO FIRE |
...takes out the old Smith & Groves building on the southeast corner of 8th and Commercial.
The building was already scheduled for "execution" - Building #5 of the current downtown demolition project.
So...
I lean toward the latter...
And never brought to mind?
Should old acquaintance be forgot,
And old lang syne?
CHORUS:
For auld lang syne, my dear,
For auld lang syne,
We'll take a cup of kindness yet,
For auld lang syne.
And surely you'll buy your pint cup!
And surely I'll buy mine!
And we'll take a cup o' kindness yet,
For auld lang syne.
CAT Tracks Editor's Note:
If you have a broadband connection, you would be best served to click the Link to Original Story for pictures and video.
From the KFVS TV Channel 12 Website...
Overnight fire destroys downtown Cairo building
By Duncan Phenix
CAIRO, IL (KFVS) - Cairo firefighters battled a blaze in an abandoned downtown building early Wednesday morning.
According to the fire chief, the building was scheduled for demolition later this week.
The old Smith and Groves building is located on the southeast corner of 8th and Commercial Streets. The fire was called in shortly after 3 a.m. Wednesday.
The building is one of several abandoned buildings on the block.
When fire crews arrived, the building was engulfed in flames. They quickly worked to contain the fire from spreading to other nearby structures.
At this time the chief is not saying what caused this latest fire.
At sunrise:
The way it was...at sundown the day before the fire:
