Emergency Proclamation Issued for Hotel
Jun 26, 2024 03:20PM ● By Seti LongCrews 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. Photo by CAL FIRE
MARYSVILLE, CA (MPG) - After fire gutted the historic Marysville Hotel on June 15, the City of Marysville has been left with economic concerns.
The hotel’s structural integrity has been questioned and reports confirm what has been suspected — that the hotel poses a safety risk.
A report by Jackson & Sands Engineering, Inc. provided to the City of Marysville concludes, “… based on the information known today, the building is at risk of failure given normal wind loading and current gravity loads. These failures may be brittle and catastrophic failures with little to no warning time.”
The report listed Marysville Hotel’s secondary failure risks as the uppermost wall and parapet, in addition to the failure of the façade at the top of the structure.
The City of Marysville website states that per safety protocols, the property must be fenced. Engineers have recommended a stay-clear area of 105 feet surrounding the remains of the Marysville Hotel.
Road closures to parts of E Street, Highway 70, and portions of 3rd to 6th streets downtown remain in place, resulting in the closed doors of many downtown businesses and the reduced patronage of others.
“The goal of the city is to get the traffic flowing as soon as possible” said City of Marysville public information officer Dan Flores. He told the Territorial Dispatch that while there was urgency to restore the flow of traffic and reopen businesses, it all hinged on safety.
As a result of the fire’s impact to the economic health of the community and city resources, the City of Marysville declared a State of Emergency on June 21.
“The Marysville Hotel fire has not only disrupted regional transit systems but also poses a severe threat to the local business community. The emergency declaration will enable the city to mobilize resources, seek state and federal assistance, and implement necessary measures to support recovery efforts,” stated the press conference announcement.