The Downtown Norwich Fire

June 12, 1997

On June 12, 1997, fire broke out at the Village Restaurant in downtown Norwich. Before the fire could be stopped, it had damaged four buildings leaving behind an estimated $2 million (Cdn) in damage. Click on the thumbnail image to magnify the picture. Use your browser's back button to return to this page. All pictures on this page were taken by John Tapley of the Norwich Gazette and they are reproduced with his permission.

[The scene from behind the buildings]

The scene from behind the buildings.

[Two firefighters use a handline behind the Village Restaurant]

Two firefighters use a hand line behind the Village Restaurant

[Attacking the fire through an upper floor window]

Firefighters fight the fire through an upper window at the front.

[Fire Scene on Main Street Norwich]

A general view of Main Street on the day of the fire.

[In the Heat of Battle on Main Street]

Another view of Main Street During the Fire.

[Firefighters use an axe to search for fire in the roof]

Firefighters search for fire in the roof of the building.

[Firefighters working on the roof of the building]

Firefighters work on the roof of the building.

[Another picture of firefighters on the roof]

Another photo of Firefighters working on the roof.

[Image of a firefighter against a backdrop of intense smoke]

A view of the intense smoke on the roof which made fighting the fire difficult.

[The fire scene on the following morning]

Firefighters are still at the scene the following day.

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