Flames Devastate Just Up 17

If you haven't seen or heard, sad news broke today from just up 17: a fire in Georgetown started around 5 a.m. this morning, engulfing the historic town's 300-year-old Front Street. Per the Georgetown Times, the fire's been extinguished, but numerous homes and businesses were destroyed by its flames. As pictures are worth more than words, here are a few that capture the scene:

Photographs by the Georgetown Times, via their Facebook page.