11Alive’s cameras in downtown Rome confirmed giant billowing black smoke and flames coming from a bit of the courthouse and fire crews spraying it with water.
ROME, Ga. — A significant fire broke out Monday afternoon on the historic Floyd County Courthouse in downtown Rome, inflicting vital harm.
11Alive’s cameras in downtown Rome captured giant billowing black smoke and flames coming from a bit of the courthouse, with fire crews spraying it with water. A dwell digital camera feed is offered in the video participant above this story.
The Rome Police Department wrote on Facebook: “AVOID 5th AVENUE at Tribune and Government Plaza – fire at Historic Courthouse.” The fire was reported at 2:20 p.m., and everyone was safely evacuated.
The courthouse dates back to 1893. It is now used as a tag workplace, and has been undergoing a $4 million renovation that started with brick and gutter work this month. Sources instructed 11Alive’s Cody Alcron that employees had been welding on the roof earlier than the fire broke out.
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As of three:20 p.m., a lot of the flames had been extinguished, and a tower ladder and not less than two strains on the bottom continued to pour water on the constructing. Fire was nonetheless seen on the within, but it surely was not as intense because it had been quarter-hour earlier.
As if mid-afternoon, the clock tower continues to be standing however is badly broken. However, officers are involved that it may collapse and have ordered an evacuation in the realm round Broad Street.
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