Historic landmark in Fresno’s Chinatown destroyed in fire

FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – A significant piece of Fresno’s past is gone. One of the oldest standing buildings in Chinatown, constructed in 1895,  was reduced to rubble after a two-alarm fire tore through the structure early Sunday morning.

Members of the Fresno City and County Historical Society say it’s a huge loss for the city of Fresno.

The building, once a bustling cornerstone for immigrants arriving in Fresno more than a century ago, served generations from around the world…

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