By Kevin Jefferies
Bonham – Fire ravaged the east side of downtown Bonham Wednesday night. According to North Texas E-News, the first call of a fire on the Bonham Square came in around 11 p.m. More than 40 firefighters from seven local towns battled the blaze into the early morning hours.
Five businesses were destroyed or damaged. Childs Flooring and Bewleys Five and Dime were completely destroyed. The Allstate building south of Bewleys suffered extensive smoke and water damage. Moore Chiropractic and Grace Catfish were also damaged.
No injuries were reported.