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Athens furniture store, motel damaged after fire

West Corsicana Street remains closed as of 2:30 p.m. The cause of the fire is under investigation, city spokesperson Michael Hannigan said.

ATHENS, Texas — A vacant furniture store and a motel in Athens were damaged after a fire Monday afternoon. 

According to the city of Athens, the blaze broke out at the vacant furniture store and the Travel Inn, located at 607 and 611 West Corsicana Street respectively around noon. Firefighters were able to get the fire under control within a hour and a half. 

The furniture store was significantly damaged, while several rooms at the Travel Inn sustained some damage. 

"Firefighters initially tried to put out the fire from inside the building, but the fire was too intense and dangerous so they had to pull bac," city of Athens spokesperson Michael Hannigan said. 

West Corsicana Street remains closed as of 2:30 p.m. The cause of the fire is under investigation, Hannigan said. 

Credit: Athens Public Safety

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