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Fire Destroys Downtown Cameron Buildings With No Injuries Reported

Attention turns to recovery, with a formal probe into the cause underway.

Overview

  • The blaze began around 2 p.m. Tuesday in the 100 block of West 3rd Street near McCorkels Eatery and Pub.
  • Multiple regional departments helped contain the fire, which was reported under control by about 9 p.m. Tuesday.
  • No injuries to people or pets were reported, but several businesses and apartments are considered total losses.
  • The fire smoldered overnight and flared again Wednesday morning before the scene was stabilized.
  • Cameron police are investigating the cause, calling for tips as the Red Cross and Chamber of Commerce assist those displaced; officials said it was likely the city’s largest structure fire in about 20 years.