Fire Destroys Vacant Building on Broad Street
Fire Destroys Building on Broad Street
Augusta firefighters were called to a structure fire reported to be a vacant business in the 2000 block of Broad Street last night where fire destroyed the building.
Authorities got the call at 9:30 p.m. Firefighters say heavy smoke and flames were visible when they arrived. Firefighters say no one was in the building when they arrived and no injuries were reported.
The cause of the fire is under investigation. The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office was also called to the scene.
Mary Liz is the News Director and Co-Host of Augusta’s Morning News on WGAC. She spent 11 years as a News Director at an Indiana Radio Station. She has also worked as a former Police and Courts Reporter for The Republic Newspaper and Assistant Marketing Director of Merchants National Bank in Indianapolis. Mary Liz focuses most on local breaking news stories, feature stories on upcoming events, or community-service related organizations and the people who serve them. She has been with WGAC since 1995.
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