Comments on: Downtown fire

By: Beth

Beth — Mon, 25 Oct 2010 16:45:35 +0000

This is a huge historical loss and a sad day in Mount Vernon. Thank you MVFD and all others that responded, we truly appreciate what you do!

By: Evelyn Elbin

Evelyn Elbin — Mon, 25 Oct 2010 16:43:19 +0000

Let us all pray for all the people involved in this tragedy. I remember shopping there at Kresge’s many years ago. Does anyone know when this building was built?

By: Dave

Dave — Mon, 25 Oct 2010 16:42:11 +0000

The sad part about any fire is the lives that will be changed because of it. The business owners who lose everything, the people who had apartments above the business who lose everything, the residents who have fond memories of that corner and the downtown business district that will never be the same. This day will go down in the history of Mount Vernon, never to be forgotten as unfortunate as it may be.

But, with time, people will rebuild their lives and businesses and the town will again prosper.

My heart goes out to those who have lost anything today…………

And may God protect those who are out there working on the scene.

By: Michael Lahmon

Michael Lahmon — Mon, 25 Oct 2010 16:30:46 +0000

If this building has to be taken down, which I’m sure it will due the damages, it will be a historical loss to the downtown area. That building has seen ton of history pass by It’s windows, it’s a shame to Lose it but we can thank the training of our brave firemen that no ones been hurt. Thank you MVFD for our protection.

By: Michael McQuigg

Michael McQuigg — Mon, 25 Oct 2010 16:26:04 +0000

This is so eerily similar to what we experienced here in Fredericktown recently, God bless everyone envolved.

By: michelle

michelle — Mon, 25 Oct 2010 16:21:56 +0000

I hope everyone stays safe. Their are a lot of strong men and women out their working on this situation and I thank them all. I sit here at work and here about what down town was like. I know this is going to be a major deal for a lot of people and I am sad about the situation . I wish i could have been their to see what it was like then..

By: DonS

DonS — Mon, 25 Oct 2010 16:19:31 +0000

Jess, why aren’t you chewing out the people that are more concerned about their artwork next door? Shouldn’t they be more concerned about the firefighters too?

By: LS

LS — Mon, 25 Oct 2010 16:17:17 +0000

Hey Jess….I am sure that he is very concerned about the people fighting the fire. But just as the owners of the building are wondering what they are going to do now…I am sure everyone else that has a membership is wondering the same thing. We are all praying for the safety of everyone fighting the fire and I am praying that everything will work out for all involved (the owners, the patrons, etc.)

By: Fran

Fran — Mon, 25 Oct 2010 16:16:33 +0000

Does anyone know when the last fire was on Main St. Do remember the phone company had a

fire many years ago on Gambier St.

By: Sami

Sami — Mon, 25 Oct 2010 16:12:27 +0000

I understand the concern for the buildings, but let’s please also pray for the men and women fighting those fires. My dad is one of them. Let’s keep in mind that buildings can be rebuilt, but families can’t.