The Hillcrest Fire Department responded to a call for a possible structure fire on North Main Street early in the morning of July 8, 2023. As they responded to the 0330 call, a police officer reported that the entire strip mall was on fire. Initial fire crews found a well-advanced fire already through the roof of two stores in the strip. With the stores in the center of the mall, several additional businesses were also threatened by the growing blaze. Starting with a defensive attack on the involved stores, additional companies concentrated on interior operations on the uninvolved businesses. With the help of fire walls on either side, the main body of fire was held to the originally involved pizza and bagel stores. The cause of the fire was under investigation.
– Fire News photos by Kenny Flynn
