Monday, July 28, 2014

Fire damages building in downtown Huntington



Huntington firefighters battled a blaze at the Morris building in downtown Huntington Sunday with several ladder trucks.

The fire, which began at around midday, damaged at least the top two floors of the 4th Ave. building. The blaze was 95 percent contained by 12:45 p.m.

Firefighters were concerned about the wind and an approaching storm. They were able to keep the flames to one building. One firefighter suffered a knee injury.

An investigation into what started the blaze is underway.


The fire created some traffic changes in downtown Huntington.