BREAKING: Fire in old Hofmann Brewery Building

Picture taken from the Riverside side on November 22, 2013.

Several fire departments were called early Friday to battle a fire at the historic Chamber of Commerce and Historical Society building in southwest suburban Lyons.

Source: http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/lyons-illinois-fire-232982261.html#ixzz2lNj6XL5P
From NBC: Firefighters early Friday morning remained on the scene of a fire at the historic Chamber of Commerce and Historical Society building in southwest suburban Lyons.
The building isn't occupied and is mostly used for storage, but a portion of the building collapsed in the fire, officials said.
Several fire departments were called to the building, at 3901 Joliet Rd., at about 3 a.m.  No injuries were reported as of 4 a.m.

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  1. This is Truly Sad news. :( I've loved seeing that site every time I drove through or walked around Riverside. Next to the Water Tower it was one of my favorite sights. Now it's gone. :(

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