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AdvertisementNo injuries reportedFire causes major damage to Jefferson Town HallNo injuries reportedHide TranscriptShow TranscriptMONICA: WE BEGIN TONIGHT WITH THAT BREAKING NEWS, A FIRE IS RAGING THROUGH JEFFERSON TOWN HALL. IT IS NOW UNDER CONTROL. THAT IS A PICTURE FROM EARLIER TONIGHT. CREWS FROM MULTIPLE TOWNS ARE BATTLING THE BLAZE, AND THE FIRE CHIEF TELLS NEWS 9 THE FIRE STATION NEXT DOOR HAS SUSTAINED EXTERIOR HEAT DAMAGE, BUT FLAMES DID NOT SPREAD INTO THE FIREHOUSE. TOM: THE FIRST 911 CALLS CAME IN JUST AFTER 7:00. FIRE OFFICIALS SAY AT THIS HOUR THE TOWN HALL PORTION OF THE BUILDING IS A COMPLETE LOSS AND THE TOWN OFFICE PORTION IS HEAVILY DAMAGED BUT STILL STANDING. THE CAUSE OF IT IS UNDER INVESTIGATION. YOU CAN SEE IN THE PHOTO WHAT IS LEFT OF THE BUILDING. MONICA: SELECTMAN KEVIN MEEHAN TELLS NEWS 9 THE WIND AND COLD MADE THE SITUATION VERY DIFFICULT FOR CREWS OUT THERE. WE ALSO SPOKE WITH THE CHAIRMAN OF THE SELECT BOARD, WHO IS CALLING THIS AN UNBELIEVABLE LOSS FOR THE TOWN. &gt;&gt; ITS REALLY -- IT’S NOT JUST A LOSS, BUT YOU WORRY ABOUT THE FOLKS OUT THERE TRYING TO FIGHT THIS. THE WINDS UP HERE RIGHT NOW ARE IN THE MID-30’S AND IT’S ALMOST NONSTOP WITH THAT, AND YOU JUST THINK OF A FIRE WITH THAT TYPE OF WIND AND TRYING TO FIGHT IT AND YOU JUST HOPE EVERYBODY IS OK AND NOBODY GETS HURT OUT OF THIS. MONICA: WE HAVE NOT GOTTEN ANY REPORTS OF INJURIES. WEAdvertisementFire causes major damage to Jefferson Town HallNo injuries reportedA fire tore through Jefferson Town Hall on Monday night.The fire broke out around 7:30 p.m.Selectmen were holding their meeting remotely when they received word of the fire, which led them to promptly recessed the meeting. "It is going to be a complete loss at this point," town selectman Kevin Meehan said.Meehan said the wind and cold have made battling the fire challenging for crews. Jefferson Fire Chief Chris Milligan told News 9 the town hall sustained significant damage in the fire. The town hall portion of the building is a complete loss. The town office portion, which was an addition to the building, sustained damage but is still standing.Milligan clarified the fire station next door sustained exterior heat damage, but flames did not spread into the fire station."The fire is currently contained and the main part of the fire is out," Milligan said. "The wind conditions did not help."No injuries were reported and Milligan said nobody was at the town hall or fire station at the time of the fire. Route 2 was shut down and departments from the surrounding towns were at the scene providing aid.The fire was reported as being under control around 10:30 p.m. and the cause of the fire remains under investigation.A fire tore through Jefferson Town Hall on Monday night.The fire broke out around 7:30 p.m.AdvertisementSelectmen were holding their meeting remotely when they received word of the fire, which led them to promptly recessed the meeting. "It is going to be a complete loss at this point," town selectman Kevin Meehan said.Meehan said the wind and cold have made battling the fire challenging for crews.Jefferson Fire Chief Chris Milligan told News 9 the town hall sustained significant damage in the fire. The town hall portion of the building is a complete loss. The town office portion, which was an addition to the building, sustained damage but is still standing.Milligan clarified the fire station next door sustained exterior heat damage, but flames did not spread into the fire station."The fire is currently contained and the main part of the fire is out," Milligan said. "The wind conditions did not help."No injuries were reported and Milligan said nobody was at the town hall or fire station at the time of the fire. Route 2 was shut down and departments from the surrounding towns were at the scene providing aid.The fire was reported as being under control around 10:30 p.m. and the cause of the fire remains under investigation.Loading more articles...

AdvertisementNo injuries reportedFire causes major damage to Jefferson Town HallNo injuries reportedHide TranscriptShow TranscriptMONICA: WE BEGIN TONIGHT WITH THAT BREAKING NEWS, A FIRE IS RAGING THROUGH JEFFERSON TOWN HALL. IT IS NOW UNDER CONTROL. THAT IS A PICTURE FROM EARLIER TONIGHT. CREWS FROM MULTIPLE TOWNS ARE BATTLING THE BLAZE, AND THE FIRE CHIEF TELLS NEWS 9 THE FIRE STATION NEXT DOOR HAS SUSTAINED EXTERIOR HEAT DAMAGE, BUT FLAMES DID NOT SPREAD INTO THE FIREHOUSE. TOM: THE FIRST 911 CALLS CAME IN JUST AFTER 7:00. FIRE OFFICIALS SAY AT THIS HOUR THE TOWN HALL PORTION OF THE...

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