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Fire in Virden destroys three historic buildings in exchange district Saturday morning

The Mayor of Virden says he is devastated after a fire ripped through the small town’s historic exchange district.

 

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It began early Saturday morning September 23, 2017, around 5:00 am.

 

Fire crews battle early morning fire that destroyed three historic buildings in Virden, September 23, 2017

 

The fire engulfed an electronics store in a century-old building and quickly spread to two others before local firefighters were able to douse the flames.

 

Smoke still billows from burnt out building after early morning fire in Virden, MB September 23, 2017

 

 

Virden is about 270 kilometres west of Winnipeg.

 

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