Fire destroys downtown building

Fire destroyed a downtown building Monday after a call to 911 reported the flame at 419 W. Doty Street was moving quickly. While everyone made it out safely, four foot flames shot out from the first floor windows when the first fire crew arrived at the three-story home.

No injuries were reported, and crews had the fire under control within minutes after the alarm, but because of the old construction of the building, firefighters chased hotspots around the home for another hour and a half.

Homes on either side of the building were evacuated, but residents were allowed to return by 6:10 a.m. roughly two hours after the call was made to 911 reporting flames.