Early Morning Fire Closes Route 15 At Five-Corners

[Henry]

Commuters, keep in mind that a fire at 8 Railroad Street in Essex Junction is effecting traffic at the Five-Corners

From what I can see on the Map on the Burlington Free Press Web Site, the fire appears to be somewhere around the old Tip Top News Stand area and Railroad Steet is the street where the Old Railroad Terminal used to be.

Click on the following link for the brief Burlington Free Press Article & Map depicting the area of the fire:

http://www.burlingtonfreepress.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070425/NEWS01/70425002/0/NEWS

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[NorthFairfaxBoy]

No postings of any importance on the fire server.  But, I do know the building as I owned a business in it for about 7 years approx. 10 years ago. (And spent 7+ years with Essex Jct. Fire Dept.)  There are currently (or were) two businesses.  A consignment shop and barber.  And if memory serves me correctly 4 apartments on the second floor, one in the back on the ground floor and one in the basement.  The building was very old and needed some work.  I am surprised it lasted this long.
You are correct Henry, it is across the alley way from where Tip Top News was.