WORCESTER – A three-alarm fire on Water St. on Thursday led to the demolition of a four-story building.
Charter TV3 was on scene at the fire at 159 Water St. and reported that firefighters were ordered to evacuate the building twice.
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Worcester Fire Chief Michael Lavoie told Charter TV3 that the building was structurally unsound and that it had to come down.
The tenants in three units above the storefront all made it out safely.
Three alarm fire on Water Street, flames showing on 3rd floor before firefighters ordered to evacuate @WorcNewsTonight pic.twitter.com/KcONU7xP2x
— Andy Lacombe (@AndyLac32) October 10, 2019
.@WorcesterFD @WorcesterFD1009 pic.twitter.com/k0GOgarLXB
— Andy Lacombe (@AndyLac32) October 10, 2019
Crews starting to demolish the building here on Water Street. Still some small flames on the 3rd floor. @WorcNewsTonight @CharterTV3 pic.twitter.com/2k3h4FT8Vn
— Cam Jandrow (@CJandrow) October 10, 2019
Lead photo: CharterTV3/Twitter
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