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Eye Witness Account by Pat Compton

1981 Gallia County Courthouse Fire
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Photos supplied by Mary James & Pat Compton

View from back of courthouse
From the
back
View from the front of courthouse
From the
front
Spe;ctators
Spectators
Fire hoses
Fire Hoses
Fire at its peak
At it's peak
Looking at fire through windows
Window view
Flat still flying
Flag
Spectators
Spectators
Eerie light in City Park
Eerie
The next day
The next day
Aftermath
Aftermath
The ruins
The ruins
Exterior
Exterior
Vault doors
Vault doors
Ruined probate court
Probate
Interior damage
Interior
Damage
Cleaning up
Cleaning up
 
Makeshift office
Makeshift
office
Makeshift office
Makeshift
office
Probate Court
Probate