Photographs by Chet Ranson
More than 60 firefighters from all
seven Prince Edward County fire departments fought and contained a July 14 fire
at the Main St. Mall. The interior of the Main St. Mall, which contained eight
businesses, was declared a total loss by fire marshall and Farmville fire chief
Tim McKay, who also concluded the fire was not set and likely began in the
building's air-handling units. Fire crews were praised for being able to keep
the blaze from spreading to adjacent buildings, including the Farmville police
department and Town office, in addition to Main Street businesses. No
firefighters were seriously injured.
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