Businesses surrounding Zanesville's Masonic Temple ordered to close following major fire

Christine Holmes

Zanesville Times Recorder

ZANESVILLE — A number of Zanesville's downtown businesses must remain closed following a late-night fire that destroyed the historic Masonic Temple.

According to Muskingum County EMA Director Jeff Jadwin, business on Fourth Street located between Market Street and Main Street are included in that order.

That includes several law offices, the county courthouse, law administration building and North Valley Bank.

Fire:County preparing for collapse of Masonic Temple

Roads in downtown Zanesville remain closed due to fire

Many downtown roads remain closed Friday morning, including Fourth, Fifth, portions of Main and Market Streets, as well as Fountain Alley and the alley between Main and Market Streets.

The fire caused severe damage to the Masonic Temple which will eventually result in its demolition.

Zanesville Fire Chief Jeff Bell said the next step is to figure out how to safely bring a seven story building to the ground.

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Its also noteworthy this is the only town in the country (pretty sure still holds that title) with a "Y" shaped bridge.

This anon knows the area very well and this would be last place this anon expects fuckery but who knows anymore.