Building Lost In Blaze

Crews battle the weather and a fire in downtown Continental…on South Main Street. The building was the home to a business and two apartments. The two-story building burned out of control while temperatures dipped below 0…with gusts up to 45 miles per hour…the conditions complicated the response. The water in fire trucks kept freezing. Area businesses helped the fire team get water to the scene. The roof collapsed on the structure…it’s a total loss, officials confirm. A fire wall kept the fire from spreading to the post office and a neighboring business. No injuries reported.