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City outlines recovery steps after Dec. 30 downtown fire that hit four buildings
Summary
City staff formed a fire response task force and are coordinating debris removal, structural reviews and a business relief fund after a Dec. 30 fire that heavily damaged four Main Avenue buildings and affected 21 downtown businesses.
The city has convened an interdepartmental fire response task force to coordinate safety, debris removal and rebuilding after a Dec. 30 fire that started at Bros Fashions and damaged four contiguous buildings on Main Avenue.
Deputy City Manager Jake Meschke, who presented the update to the joint City Council and County Commission, said the task force includes the city manager's office, fire and police departments, public works, community development and Brookings Municipal Utilities and has met three times so far to manage short- and long-term recovery steps.
The task force’s immediate priorities are safety and security at the sites, debris removal and structural analyses. “The first and continued priority for the impacted buildings is to ensure safety and security,” Meschke said. He said staff…
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