Thoughts and prayers to the Mariposa downtown merchants

[Oakview2]

Apparently a signifigant fire in the historic downtown area of Mariposa has engulfed a full block of businesses. Started at the Pizza Factory and currently still burning. At least five businesses have been destroyed. Thank god that no injuries have been reported...


http://www.kmph.com/story/18363151/firefighters-investigating-destructive-fire-in-mariposa

 

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[g-olden years]

Thanks for letting us know. I just now read your link. It's sad when older, historic downtown areas burn. This happened to a block in my California town a few years ago. That fire started from faulty old wiring to a single light bulb left on in the basement of one of the businesses. I guess when owners upgrade the street level and upper stories to better wiring, sometimes they forget about the basement. Glad no one in Mariposa was hurt! Andi

 

[Hoser John]

My god what a mess!! Spent a good chunk of my life there and best pizza in town,big bummer as city fathers building moratorium has preserved the town and adjacent store was being renovated by at least a million last may when there...there goes more history down the drain and glad no deaths--thanx much for headsup-John

 

[TerryC]

Sad. Very sad. TTC