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Fayetteville officials, Main Street mobilize relief after downtown fire; $10,455 raised
Summary
City leaders and Main Street described emergency response and recovery steps after a downtown fire that destroyed four structures, praised interagency firefighting efforts, and reported $10,455 raised for affected merchants while the city coordinates insurance, safety fencing and grant work.
Kevin Clark, president of Fayetteville Main Street, told the Board of Mayor and Aldermen on Feb. 10 that the organization had immediately launched a recovery effort after a downtown fire and, as of about an hour before the meeting, had raised $10,455 to help affected businesses. "As of about an hour ago, we've raised $10,455," Clark said, describing an online donation page and plans to open an in‑person bank account at Bank of Lincoln County for donors who prefer not to give online.
Clark said the organization was coordinating one‑on‑one assistance with the Small…
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