Southwick Landmark Saved From Destruction

Tools

A Flash player error has occurred, please make sure you have the latest Adobe Flash Player. Click here for a free download of the latest Adobe Flash Player.

By Doug Lezette

Story Published: Dec 29, 2008 at 9:32 PM EDT

Story Updated: Dec 29, 2008 at 9:33 PM EDT

A working smoke detector and fast action by Southwick volunteer firefighters saved the vacant Hereford's Steak and Ale on College Highway from more serious damage.

State fire investigators say the fire began around 6 a.m. Monday in a heater located along an outside wall. The flames climbed to the roof of the converted dairy barn, but the fire was stopped before the landmark could be destroyed.

The former Chuck's Steakhouse suffered a kitchen fire three years ago and never re-opened. Hereford's opened in 2006, but closed this past summer.

The building is currently for sale.

Add a comment

Name:

Comment: 500 Characters Left

CBS 3 Springfield and its affiliated companies are not responsible for the content of comments posted or for anything arising out of use of the above comments or other interaction among the users. We reserve the right to screen, refuse to post, remove or edit user-generated content at any time and for any or no reason in our absolute and sole discretion without prior notice, although we have no duty to do so or to monitor any Public Forum.

More Good Stuff

Weather

Icon
Current Temp 56.0 °F
Fair
Wind : Calm
Humidity : 80 %
Pressure : 1010.5 mb
More Weather

Weather

More Weather

On Demand

Stock Quotes

WHYN NewsTalk 560
This content requires the latest Adobe Flash Player and a browser with JavaScript enabled. Click here for a free download of the latest Adobe Flash Player.