80 Percent of Buildings in Eastern Washington Town Destroyed During Firestorm

A small town in eastern Washington is in ruins after a fast-moving wildfire swept through Monday, and teams are still working to account for all residents.
80 Percent of Buildings in Eastern Washington Town Destroyed During Firestorm
Fire eats through a building in Malden, Wash., on Sept. 8, 2020. Courtesy Whitman County Sheriff's Office/Facebook
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A small town in eastern Washington is in ruins after a fast-moving wildfire swept through Monday, and teams are still working to account for all residents, county officials said.

About 80 percent of the homes and buildings in Malden, about 35 miles south of Spokane, have been completely destroyed, including the fire station, post office, city hall and library, the Whitman County Sheriff’s Office said in a news release.