A Cushing firefighter sprays water from the top of the ladder of Truck-1, while another directs a stream of water from Engine 2 during the later phases of the firefight at the abandoned laundromat at 409 E. Main. The structure was destroyed, and no injuries were reported. More fire photos inside. Photo by J. D. Meisner
Neighboring businesses saved
CUSHING — Black smoke was already pushing into the Sunday afternoon sky when a call came into the Cushing Fire Department about a possible fire in the area of the H&R Block building. The call came in at 4:13 p.m.. The first firefighter arrived at 4:14 p.m. at 409 E. Main, an unoccupied laundromat owned by Dr. Fred and Karen Crapse.
