DEVASTATING NEWS: LOCAL FIRE DESTROYS HISTORIC BUILDING

A catastrophic blaze erupted early this morning/late last night/at midday engulfing the venerable landmark/structure/building, a cherished icon/monument/symbol of our town's past/heritage/history. Firefighters/Emergency responders/Crews battled the inferno for several hours/nearly all day/a considerable time but were unable to contain/suppress/exti