Fire in built environment
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Event title
United States - Massive fire destroys historic Georgia courthouse in Rome
Source
Severity
Low
Event date (UTC)
2026-03-24 07:29:51
Last update (UTC)
2026-03-24 07:29:51
Area range
Local event
Address/Affected area(s)
Floyd County, Georgia
A massive fire destroyed a historic courthouse in Floyd County, Georgia on Monday afternoon.Video captured at the scene shows flames ripping through the structure, which was built in 1892, News.Az reports, citing foreign media.On Facebook, Floyd County Government posted that everyone has been safely evacuated from the historic courthouse, according to Floyd County manager Jamie McCord.Roads in the downtown area are blocked and police are evacuating portions of Broad Street as of mid-afternoon.The courthouse was undergoing renovations at the time of the fire, according to Floyd County Government, which adds that there's no word on what caused it.