The Salem Fire & EMS Department 17 7th Street at approximately 2:30 a.m. Monday morning.Photo by Aila Boyd The 17 7th Street structure caught on fire Monday morning Aila Boyd aboyd@mainstreetnewspapers.com A Monday morning fire destroyed a large commercial property, the former home of McClung Lumber Company, Monday morning. According to a news release, the Salem Fire & EMS Department responded to a structure fire at 17 7th Street at approximately 2:30 a.m. Monday morning. The fire destroyed the structure and caused minor damage to an adjacent building. The release...
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