Fire destroys furniture store, threatened circus

Fire destroys furniture store, threatened circus

Fifty foot flames consumed a furniture store in downtown Peru Saturday evening.

Story Published: May 11, 2008 at 8:44 AM EDT

Story Updated: May 11, 2008 at 4:33 PM EDT

By Peter Neumann

PERU, IN (Indiana's NewsCenter) --- An historic building in Peru, Indiana was in jeopardy after flames engulfed an adjacent structure.

Grant Home Furnishings in Peru caught fire just before 5:30 Saturday evening.
The store is located on Broadway downtown next to the historic Circus City Festival Arena. People were evacuated safely from both buildings...no injuries reported.

The north wall of the circus building has sustained some damage. Circus operators are assessing that damage to see if the first performance can go on as planned in July.

Officials are already considering tearing down the furniture store.

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