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Memorial service to be held on Main

The Main Mall now stands where six buildings were destroyed in a fire on Aug. 24, 1974. The block will be closed Sunday morning for a memorial service for the firefighter and police officer who lost their lives in that fire.

It’s not uncommon for parts of Main Avenue to be closed for this festival or that concert. But Sunday morning, the 800 block will be closed for a more solemn occasion.

A memorial service for firefighter Nick Parks III and police officer Gale Emerson will be held at 9 a.m. in that block, where they died 40 years ago during one of Durango’s largest fires.

The block will be closed starting at 7 a.m., the street will reopen at the conclusion of the service. Alternate routes are recommended.

abutler@durangoherald.com



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