Historic Alexander building burns

The old Tuberculosis Hospital, at the former Alexander Human Development Center along Highway 111, caught fire Wednesday night (March 18). By approximately 9:00 PM 17 fire departments from around Central Arkansas were responding to the scene.

The first photo, taken from Kent Drive, shows 

the flames had burned their way through the 

metal roof.

In the second photo, taken Thursday morning, 

you can see sections of the roof are forced up 

and out-of-place.

Photos provided by Shawna Davis.

On Thursday Mayor Paul Mitchell reported the State Fire Marshall was working with the city’s fire chief to determine the cause of the fire.

This building is no stranger to area fire fighters. In 2018 and 2019 it had been used to practice entering burning structures.