Sunday, June 24, 2012

Highway closed for fire in Salem


U.S. 60 in Salem is closed this morning because of a structure fire.

The highway was closed at 6 a.m., and was expected to remain closed until around 9 a.m.

Motorists are advised to find an alternate route around Salem through side streets.

Firemen had control of the blaze and were putting up their equipment shortly after 8 a.m. The fire started in an unoccupied home on Main Street. No other structures were damaged.