On January 19, 2012, the former N. D. Cass Company, which manufactured toys, was completely destroyed by the fire. Many of the houses that surrounded the property suffered minor damage from the intense heat. The three-story building was being used for storage at the time of the fire. More than 100 firefighters from 15 departments assisted at the scene or covered. The N.D. Cass Co. closed in 1997. Chief Lozier said the factory was over 100 years old. It was built in 1896 and continued to serve as a toy factory until 1997.
– Fire News photo by Scott LaPrade
