4-Alarm Fire in downtown Salem at McMahan's Furniture Store. Commercial Street is closed approximately 3 blocks north and south of State St.
(SALEM) - Salem firefighters are working to extinguish a major fire in a furniture store located at State and Commercial Streets in downtown Salem that broke out at 8:00 AM this morning.
The fire at McMahon's Furniture quickly went to three alarms, and has now gone to four. Firefighters are working to extinguish the fire and prevent it from spreading to adjacent businesses.
McMahon's Furniture has been a landmark in downtown Salem for many years and has been holding a "going out of business" sale recently.
Two fire investigators are on scene.
Stay with Salem-News.com for continuing coverage. More updates on the affected area will be forthcoming as they become available.
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