ATHENS, Ala. A fire destroyed a former furniture store in downtown Athens Monday afternoon.<\/p>\n
The building used to house the Butler Furniture store on West Market Street but was being used by the business as a warehouse.
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\nAthens Fire Chief Cliff Christopher said the fire was called in around 3:45 p.m. and was under control by about 4:45 p.m., The Huntsville Times reported.<\/p>\n
Christopher said the furniture inside fed the flames, causing smoke to billow out. He said that was a cause for worry because of the nearby Athens-Limestone Hospital.<\/p>\n
“I was concerned about the smoke affecting the hospital and surrounding medical facilities,” he said. “There was a lot of intense smoke and heat.”<\/p>\n
Christopher said no injuries were reported and the fire’s cause was being investigated.<\/p>\n
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Information from: The Huntsville Times, http:\/\/www.al.com\/hsvtimes\/hsv.html<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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