WAGONER, Okla. — Multiple agencies responded to a major fire in downtown Wagoner Monday afternoon.
It started around 3:30 on December 30th. Wagoner County officials told 2 News Oklahoma that the Old Fire Station caught fire, and the flames quickly spread to other buildings.
City officials closed Main Street due to the fire and people should avoid the area.
Many onlookers did gather to see the damage for themselves.
Amy Matthews owns Smokin' Sisters on Main Street.
She said seeing the fire reminded her of the fire that struck just across the street in 2017.
“It’s very sad, it’s very sad to see that building burn that’s over there right now," she said.
She had to evacuate her business after she noticed the smoke after the fire started at around 2:00 P.M.
“We actually kind of got a few valuables out of the building just to make sure," she said. "When the fire first started, the wind was out of the south, so that was scary.”
Broken Arrow Fire Department confirmed that the wind made it even more difficult for firefighters to keep the fire under control.
As of now, the teams have successfully controlled the fire.
Amy is hopeful for the future and was overwhelmed to see all the support from outside crews.
“I have faith that we’re gonna make it through this and looking at it, it looks like it’s gonna happen," she said.
The city also urged people to conserve water as crews fight the fire.
Broken Arrow Fire and 13 other agencies assisted Wagoner Fire in preventing the fire from spreading to other buildings.
In 2017, a fire destroyed five buildings dating back to the 1800s on Wagoner's Main Street.
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