Article: GALLIPOLIS BLAZE DESTROYS FOUR HISTORICAL BUILDINGS.(NEWS)

Byline: Associated Press

GALLIPOLIS, Ohio -- A fire that destroyed four historical buildings in the downtown business district of this Ohio River city was still smoldering Sunday.

The fire, two blocks south of city hall, started about 5 p.m. Saturday and destroyed a clothing and sporting goods stores, a clothes imprinting shop, and an insurance building.

Stephen Wilson, 911 director for Gallia County, said authorities believe the fire started at Haskins-Tanner Clothiers and spread north to the adjacent buildings.

Officials believe ...

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