Fire in Wilson destroys opera house, no injuries

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WILSON, Kan. (AP) -- A fire Friday morning in the Ellsworth County town of Wilson has damaged several buildings on the town's main street, and destroyed an historic opera house.

Police Chief Mike Schoenhofer says a fire at a garage on the main street was reported about 2 a.m. The fire eventually spread to the opera house and damaged other businesses on main street. No injuries were reported.

Schoenhofer says the fire was under control by 5 a.m. About a dozen fire departments helped fight the blaze.

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