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Firefighters are still working to put out a massive structure fire that erupted early Saturday morning.
The fire started in the historic Bell building at East Commerce and Main Street around 4:30 a.m. and then spread to a neighboring high rise.
More than 50 units were deployed to put out the fire.
The Bell building was constructed in the 1800’s and formerly housed the Bell Furniture Company. Prominent architect Alfred Giles designed the building. It was transformed into a wedding venue and restaurant.
Paul Carter and Marline Carter-Lawson, the building’s owners, said its destruction is a major loss for San Antonio.
“It’s a very sad day for San Antonio,” said Carter-Lawson. “The Alfred Giles buildings were treasures for the city.”
No one was injured in the blaze.
Read more: http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local_news/article/Historical-fire-2197896.php#ixzz1ZXSeDuvn
MySanAntonio.com
The Bell Building is the two story white stone structure in the background. The entire block went up in flames.
[This message has been edited by p_bubel (edited 10/1/2011 9:19a).]