Crews from throughout the area responded to aid in putting out the Marysville Hotel fire, such as CAL FIRE/Butte County’s ladder Truck 74 out of Gridley, this past weekend. Photo by CAL FIRE

MARYSVILLE, CA (MPG) - The historic Marysville Hotel in the heart of Marysville was the site of a horrific blaze that burned through the night this past weekend.

Reports say that around 9:30 p.m., Saturday, June 15, calls were received by the Linda Fire Protection District, with witnesses describing smoke and fire issuing from the vacant building’s higher floors.

 The flames from the Marysville Hotel light up the night as firefighters work to put out the blaze. Photo by Unique McVey

The nearly 100-year-old building is located at 420 5th St., Marysville, with the main throughfare of Highway 70 right outside the hotel lobby doors.

The fire shut down both the highway and neighboring streets as firefighting crews from Loma Rica, Linda, Marysville, Sutter, Yuba City, Wheatland, Olivehurst and CAL FIRE responded to tackle the blaze.

Firefighters and law enforcement secured the area and prevented the blaze from spreading to neighboring buildings while a large crowd of spectators gathered to watch the dramatic scene.

 Aerial attacks were crucial to taking down the fire that raged inside the Marysville hotel. Photo by CAL FIRE

The fire burned until the early hours of Sunday morning, June 16. Around 10 a.m. June 16, witnesses reported small flames and smoke still smoldering in the wreckage as crews continued to work on scene. Crews continued to contain the fire on Sunday.

Officials remain concerned about the building’s structural integrity, as of press time. The interior of the building has been destroyed, leaving behind the outer husk of the hotel.

“Currently, I am concerned that we will have the potential for collapse due to the extent of the damage,” said Linda Fire Protection District Chief Kyle Heggstrom to media.

The cause of the fire is currently under investigation.

At the time of this article, Highway 70 remains closed between 3rd and 6th streets in Marysville until city officials can determine if the damage presents a hazard to traffic in surrounding streets. A detour was set up for commercial traffic and motorists are encouraged to take alternate routes, such as Highway 99.

Delays are to be expected and closures are expected for the foreseeable future.

 Here is an aerial view of the hotel on fire and multiple angles of attack. Photo by CAL FIRE