• A large structure fire struck Tappahannock on Friday afternoon.
• The fire destroyed historic buildings, businesses, and apartments.
• Residents say an art gallery, real estate office, beauty parlor, and café are among many buildings affected.

On Friday afternoon, a significant structural fire ravaged Tappahannock; causing the closure of all lanes of Route 360; and the destruction of several buildings.

Residents said that among the several structures damaged by the fire were an art gallery; real estate agency, cafe, and beauty salon.

“These buildings are extremely ancient, and here is the town’s core. It’s simply gone now, Tony Richards; who works nearby and observed the fire, said. “I mean, I used to eat there every other day; and it’s just gone,” he said.

Richards claimed that when he heard sirens at work, he hurried outdoors; even though he is just a few blocks from the scene of the fire. According to him, the heat was so strong that you could feel the flames; across the street and see the dense cloud of smoke for kilometres.

Richards remarked, “Oh sure, that was wild and 100 feet high.

Historic structures, shops, and apartments were all destroyed by the fire. Tiffany Lowery, one of those relocated residents; claimed to have lost everything, including her cat Bubbles; whom she compared to a family member. She said that Bubbles was in the window ;just before the flames engulfed her building when she and her boyfriend last saw their cat.

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He wasn’t due to pass away. Lowery stated, “He probably saw me and him both in the background; just gazing at him and asking why ain’t you assisting me. Why don’t you come over, mom?

Fire engines did arrive at the scene and discovered a fire on the furniture company’s rear; at that point, the fire spread quickly, according to Chief Paul Richardson.

According to Richardson, the incident received assistance from nine different fire agencies.

Four towers that can hold a lot of water are available to us. So, in order to feed the towers with water; which they are pumping at a rate of around 15,000 gallons per minute; we had to put up draught at the neighbouring river, Richardson added.

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