Lewiston Fire Co. No. 1 crews were pulled out “due to the unstable structure.”
By Lou Michel Source The Buffalo News, N.Y. (TNS) Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.
Nov. 30—A fire Wednesday morning damaged several businesses on the 700 block of Center Street in Lewiston.
No injuries were reported, fire officials from Lewiston Fire Co. No. 1 said in a news release.
The blaze at 746 Center was reported at 6:08 a.m. Firefighters from five additional fire companies responded to the scene.
At least four businesses sustained heavy damage from the blaze, including Sue’s Frame of Mind, Soully Created International Clothing Boutique, the Vintage Barber and Vincenzo’s Pizza. The building also included a second-story apartment.
Smoke still billowed from the burning structure as of 8:40 a.m.
During firefighting operations, crews were pulled out “due to the unstable structure,” Lewiston No. 1 said.
Center Street was closed to vehicular traffic between Seventh and Eighth streets.
The Lewiston Opera Hall next door was not affected by the fire.
The cause of the blaze remained under investigation.
Wednesday’s fire was the second significant blaze on Center Street in recent years. A May 2020 fire damaged Brickyard Brewing Company and Brickyard Pub.