Fire Engulfs 16 Buildings

A huge blaze started in an empty downtown nightclub early Monday in Lawrence, Mass., and spread quickly through 16 buildings, destroying homes and businesses and forcing residents to flee in their pajamas into the bitter night. One person suffered minor injuries. I am surprised that is all that were hurt. An ambulance crew on an unrelated call spotted the fire about 2:30 a.m. The fire started in a nightclub that was being renovated and spread quickly on a stiff wind through the block that included early 1900s wood-framed buildings. Three of the buildings were being rehabilitates b Habitat for Humanity. That is a shame.