Blaze Guts Center Built as Two-Room School
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Fire destroyed the Silver City community center, built as a two-room school in 1867.
About an hour after a blaze was first reported in the floor of the building, firefighters had to pull back as its bell tower toppled and the roof caved in.
A summer program for children was in session when the fire started, but the children were quickly evacuated and no injuries were reported.
“Pictures of every graduating class, all of the records, all kinds of stuff was in there,” said Postmaster Sherry Mattei.
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