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Multiple Depts. Battle Blaze in Pana

Thu, 24 Dec 2020 07:59:26 CST

A massive fire broke out in downtown Pana on Tuesday morning. Crews from multiple Fire Departments including Christian, Montgomery, Shelby, Macon, and Fayette Counties responded to the 5 alarm fire along with the Chris-Mont EMA.

The fire started on East Second Street at 132 East 2nd Street at 10:01 AM near the Moose Lodge downtown all three buildings that caught fire were unoccupied. All three buildings are reported to be a complete loss. Crews were still battling the fire well into the afternoon. No injuries were reported and the cause of the fire is under investigation by the Illinois Office of the State Fire Marshal.