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Demolition crews are working to tear down buildings gutted by the Jan. 20 downtown Williamsburg fire. Officials hope to get enough of the debris removed so South Second Street can be reopened in time for Old Fashioned Trading Days next week. Demolition started Sunday evening. The photo at the top of the page is a picture from ground level Friday morning. The remaining photos were taken during the day on Monday.
Drone photos by Timothy Wyatt
Other photos by Mark White
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