Cairo building destroyed by early-morning blaze

Thursday, March 25, 2004

CAIRO, Ill. -- Firefighters in Cairo spent 11 hours battling a fire that destroyed the Rex Package Liquor Store at 2030 Sycamore. Fire Capt. Kent Webster said fire broke out near some apartments on the second floor of the building owned by Percy Jones of Unity, Ill., who also owned the business. The call came in around 1:49 a.m. Wednesday, Webster said. Cairo firefighers were assisted by the Cairo Auxiliary Fire Department, Mound City Fire Department and the Mounds Fire Department. The Illinois State Fire Marshal is investigating the cause. No one was injured.

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