Three buildings destroyed in fast-moving fire
The fire, which started shortly before 7 p.m., affected buildings on Saratoga Street and Bennington.
At the height of the fire, flames were shooting out of the windows and roofs of the buildings. Initially, it was believed four buildings were destroyed.
“We had a lot of problems because one, the congested area. Two, the wind picked up and had extremely heavy fire in a row, but three, people would not get out of our way. It was too interesting to come to see a fire, and they prevented us from getting in,” Lawrence Fire Department Chief Brian Moriarty said.