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Fire Seriously Damages Floyd County Historic Courthouse in Downtown Rome
The fire caused serious damage to the 1892 Romanesque Revival courthouse while it was under renovation; all employees were safely evacuated, officials said.
- On March 23, 2026, the Floyd County Historic Courthouse was evacuated after a fire was discovered around 2:20 p.m., officials said.
- Serving county functions, the Floyd County Historic Courthouse, built in 1892, features Romanesque architecture with terra cotta grotesques, officials said.
- Crews from the Rome-Floyd County Fire Department responded, and videos showed black smoke, falling bricks, and a collapsed roof, according to eyewitness footage.
- Authorities evacuated portions of Broad Street and urged residents to avoid Tribune and Government Plaza, as crews responded to the fire, officials said.
- Authorities say the cause remains unknown and is under investigation, relying on the Rome Police Department and a FOX 5 viewer, while officials said further details will be provided.
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Fire heavily damages historic Georgia courthouse
A fire tore through a historic courthouse in Georgia, causing heavy damage and leaving part of the building collapsed, according to officials and local media. The fire was reported at about 2:20 p.m. at the Floyd County Historic Courthouse in Rome, about 65 miles northwest of Atlanta, according to Floyd County government. The courthouse was evacuated, and police cleared parts of Broad Street as firefighters worked to contain the blaze. Floyd Cou…
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