Christmas Fire Guts Neb. Businesses

Dec. 25, 2009
ASHLAND, Neb. --   A Christmas morning fire gutted two buildings in downtown Ashland. Fire crews were still on the scene at mid-morning. The initial call came in around 2 a.m. Friday. Firefighters said their efforts were hampered by frozen water lines.

ASHLAND, Neb. --

A Christmas morning fire gutted two buildings in downtown Ashland.

Fire crews were still on the scene at mid-morning. The initial call came in around 2 a.m. Friday.

Firefighters said their efforts were hampered by frozen water lines. Crews were called in from as far away as Lincoln.

A total of three businesses were affected by the fire.

Expect more on the developing story on KETV NewsWatch 7 and KETV.com.

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