Papillion Rekindle & Busy Day for OFD

[NeFire242]

Papillion going back in service from a rekindle from the fire earlier this morning.

Also a busy morning for OFD with the huge accident on JFK. Hwy 75 just reopened alitle bit ago from being shut down from I-80 to Q St.

Plus the train derailment over night on Fifth St downtown Omaha.

Published Friday | February 9, 2007
Papillion structure destroyed by fire
http://www.omaha.com/index.php?u_page=2798&u_sid=2328493


A house in Papillion that had been converted to a business was destroyed by fire early this morning.

Firefighters arrived at the unoccupied building at 535 N. Washington St. about 4:30 a.m. It took them about an hour to get it contained.

The State Fire Marshal's Office was investigating the cause of the fire. The two-story building, which once housed Alfrey Travel, had a "for rent" sign out front. It now is owned by St. Columbkille Catholic Church.

Papillion Fire Chief Bill Bowes said officials are "relatively sure" the fire started in the basement.

Bowes said estimating the value of the house at $120,000.

- Abe Winter