Bryan Hansel took this picture of the Crooked Spoon in 2012. The popular eatery was known far and wide for its excellent food and fine service.
A firefighter braces himself against the Sven & Oles building as he hoses down the White Pine North building.
Firefighters work furiously to contain the fire which now consumes the Picnic & Pine building.
Fire engulfs the roof of the Picnic & Pine building while the Crooked Spoon behind it has largely fallen.
The city called in a backhoe to push over the buildings and then aid in the clean up of the burned debris.
A few observers slipped closer to get photos of the burning buildings. They didn’t stay long as law enforcement swooshed in and directed them back behind the fire perimeter.
With the city fire hydrants running low on water pressure, firefighters began pulling water from Lake Superior. The city asked residents to not use any tap water during the fire because every drop was needed to extinguish the blaze.
Fire fighters work feverously to control the fire from spreading from the Picnic & Pine building.
Only ghosts of three buildings remained as fire crews worked to put out the remaining smoldering charred mess that lay mostly on the ground.
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