Less than a year after a Strong Row home was destroyed by fire, three more homes were lost in a fast-spreading fire Saturday night.

The Bisbee Fire Department (BFD) was called out at 6:30 p.m. Saturday night for a structure and arrived on scene just six minutes later to a fast-spreading structure fire, according to Bisbee Fire Chief James Richardson. “When we arrived, 7 Strong Row was fully engulfed in flames and the fire was spreading very quickly to the other structures.”

Crews from multiple fire departments battled the flames for hours before getting control of the fire. Despite the firefighters best efforts, three homes were a total loss and one sustained smoke and fire damage. Chief Richardson said 4, 7 and 8 Strong Row were destroyed, and 3 Strong Row sustained smoke and fire damage. “Only one of the three homes destroyed was occupied, 8 Strong Row, and the occupant lost everything,” said Chief Richardson…….read full story (online subscribers only)