Flames doused, investigation begins
Smoke was still coming from the old Kresge building on South Main Street early this morning. A fire gutted the building Monday. The Mount Vernon fire and police departments, the state fire marshal’s office and a national response team are investigating the fire. (Virgil Shipley)
Flames doused, investigation begins
Firefighters prepare to battle the blaze as smoke exits second-story windows on the building at 201 S. Main St. in downtown Mount Vernon on Monday. The fire started in the basement early Monday and consumed the building. (Noreen Dye)
Flames doused, investigation begins
A firefighter sprays water from a ladder truck onto the fire at 201 S. Main St. on Monday. (Noreen Dye)
Flames doused, investigation begins
Firefighters attempt to put out a fire Monday at 201 S. Main St. in downtown Mount Vernon. Seven fire departments were on hand to fight the fire, which started in the basement of the building early Monday morning. (Corby Wise)
Flames doused, investigation begins
A lone firefighter comes out of the building as water is sprayed in the second-floor windows of the building at 201 S. Main St. on Monday. (Corby Wise)
Flames doused, investigation begins
Black smoke rises from the building at 201 S. Main St. as the crowd watches Monday afternoon. Seven fire departments were on hand to battle the blaze for most of the day Monday. (Corby Wise)
Flames doused, investigation begins
Black smoke rises from the building at 201 S. Main St. as the crowd watches Monday afternoon. Seven fire departments were on hand to battle the blaze for most of the day Monday. (Corby Wise)
