It was truly a hell of a day. It was like the fires of the underworld itself gripped the historic Broad Street Market in Harrisburg around 1am early Monday morning and never stopped burning. In its wake, a wreckage.. a heap of charred material that was formerly businesses and livelihoods.. Historic itself was rampaged by the unrelenting power of flames…
The ‘whodunit’ or ‘whatdunit’ happened.. answers came quick…
According to Harrisburg Fire Chief Brian Enterline, the cause of the fire outbreak was due to a ceiling fan that was installed back in 2017 causing an electrical malfunction that lead to the incident. But in the mean time, true heartbreak remains.
At the time we write this post, all hell broke loose around 18 hours ago. Local 5 Ratchet News in Harrisburg was on the scene as usual (they beat all the major legacy media all of the time) … What was being seen was a shock to the senses for those who know the importance of this building..
All of these hours later, media now takes us inside..
Following a devastating fire this morning, the Broad Street Market’s executive director vows the market’s brick building will be rebuilt.
Political leaders also recognize the importance of the building in the state’s capitol city..
“Broad Street Market is one of the oldest continuously operating farmers’ markets in the country — a place where we come together to support local small businesses and our community,” Shapiro tweeted. “Last night’s fire that damaged the nearly 150 year old brick building is devastating.”
In the tweet, Shapiro vowed to offer support to Harrisburg Mayor Wanda Williams.
“The Harrisburg community is strong — and we will rebuild. I’ve spoken to Mayor Williams and pledged to her that my Administration will be there to assist in any way we can,” he continued.
To realize the importance of today’s tragic event, the Broad Street Market, opened in 1863, is located in the Midtown neighborhood of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania in the United States. Originally established on Broad Street (now Verbeke Street) by the Verbeke family, it is today one of the oldest continuously operating farmers markets in the country..
On April 20, 1860, William K. Verbeke drew up papers to incorporate the West Harrisburg Market Company, in what was then considered West Harrisburg. The older Stone Market house was completed in 1863 and held the name “West Harrisburg Market House”. The Brick Market house was built between 1874 and 1878.
During the Civil War, the market helped to feed the 300,000 Union soldiers who mustered through nearby Camp Curtin.
There is too much history here, and community, for the market to just vanish.
During those awful flames, it was heartbreaking..
But the structure remains. Those bricks are strong.. Hope rises higher than flames.
