A PICAYUNE, MISSISSIPPI, FURNITURE STORE WAS BURNED OUT Saturday evening following a heavy fire that threatened to destroy an entire strip shopping mall.
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The National Home Furnishings store had closed for the day at 3 pm, so there was nobody inside when employees across the street at a Mexican restaurant saw smoke pouring out at 5 pm. When the Picayune FD arrived on the scene they found the store filled with fire and went into a containment operation to try and save the rest of the businesses in the center.
The Picayune fire chief called for mutual aid help from neighboring volunteer departments primarily for tanker supply. The city water system’s hydrants were insufficient to deliver the capacity needed.
While a couple of empty stores were also destroyed, the entire south end of the shopping center was saved by the large lines. The fire was mostly extinguished by 8 pm, but units remained on the scene through the night for the hot spots.
The Picayune Item has the full story and more photos HERE.
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