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. Two firefighters use a hand line behind the Village Restaurant Firefighters fight the fire through an upper window at the front. A general view of Main Street on the day of the fire. Another view of Main Street During the Fire.
Firefighters search for fire in the roof of the building.
Firefighters work on the roof of the building. Another photo of Firefighters working on the roof. A view of the intense smoke on the roof which made fighting the fire difficult. Firefighters are still at the scene the following day.