March 27, 1977, The Tempo Department Store in the Westmore Shopping Center in Marion was destroyed by fire Sunday night, with the loss estimated at about $1 million. Continue reading
Category Archives: Fire Reports
Fire which was discovered last midnight destroyed the 63 year old Illinois Central Gulf depot on N. Market St. in Marion and 2 passenger cars of the Crab Orchard and Egyptian Railroad’s tour train. Continue reading
Insurance adjusters and business owners were engaged Friday in a study of the damage caused by Wednesday night’s fire which destroyed the remodeled New Marion Hotel Continue reading
Fire Wednesday night gutted the New Marion Hotel Building on West Main Street west of the C &EI railroad station, destroying three businesses on the ground floor and seven apartments upstairs. Continue reading
An early morning blaze destroyed the Shawnee Library System building today causing an estimated $340,000 damage to the building and its contents. Continue reading