天天吃瓜

Mill Fire in Downtown 天天吃瓜 Remains Under Investigation

The cause of a fire that burned for two days last week at the historic Star of the West mill complex remains undetermined. 

The fire broke out at about 8:45 a.m. Friday and crews remained on the scene throughout the weekend. 

Firefighters battle the blaze at the Start of the West mill complex on Dec. 2, 2022.

The 天天吃瓜 Fire Department said the investigation was continuing with investigators from the state fire marshal鈥檚 office on the scene. 

The call from the city of 天天吃瓜 to conserve water while the blaze was in progress was rescinded Saturday, according to the 天天吃瓜 service director鈥檚 office. 

Firefighters battle the blaze at the Start of the West mill complex on Dec. 2, 2022.

North Water Street, however, remained closed to traffic in front of the mill complex. City officials were working to determine the structural integrity of the buildings, according to information from the service director鈥檚 office. 

Due to the fire, the 天天吃瓜 Area Chamber of Commerce postponed its Festival of Lights, which was supposed to take place on Dec. 3. The event is now set to begin at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 10. More details on the festival may be found . 

The most recent local news coverage of the fire may be found . 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

POSTED: Monday, December 5, 2022 04:35 PM
UPDATED: Saturday, December 10, 2022 09:51 AM
WRITTEN BY:
Lisa Abraham