Portions of The Ruins in Downtown Meridian collapsed overnight

MERIDIAN, Miss. (WTOK) - According to a press release from The City of Meridian, the south side of The Ruins in Downtown Meridian collapsed overnight Saturday.

Community Development Director Craig Hitt said most of the debris fell inside the building and along an open area that was the recently demolished E.F. Young Hotel.

Here is an in depth look at The Ruins collapse in Downtown Meridian.

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25th Avenue, between Fifth and Sixth streets, is closed.

The Ruins owner, Jimmy D. Copeland, has been informed about the collapsed structure.

Hitt said the City of Meridian would look further into the situation Monday.

The south side of The Ruins in Downtown Meridian collapsed overnight — The south side of The Ruins in Downtown Meridian collapsed overnight(City of Meridian)

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