Historic courthouse in Rome catches fire (WSB-TV Viewer)
ByWSBTV.com News Staff
ROME, Ga. — The historic courthouse in Rome is fully engulfed in flames, causing the bel tower of the structure to collapse Monday.
NewsChopper 2 and a Channel 2 Action News Reporter and Photographer are at the scene LIVE - watch Channel 2 Action News starting at 4:00 for updates as they happen.
Rome PD is asking people to avoid 5th Avenue at Tribune and Government Plaza.
Floyd County government posted that everyone has been safely evacuated from the historic courthouse, according to Floyd County manager Jamie McCord.
Crews with the Rome-Floyd County Fire Department are on scene working to contain the blaze.
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Historic Rome courthouse catches fire (WSB-TV)
Historic Rome courthouse catches fire (WSB-TV)
Rome courthouse ablaze SOURCE: Doug Walker, City of Rome Public Information Officer
Rome courthouse ablaze SOURCE: Doug Walker, City of Rome Public Information Officer
Rome courthouse ablaze SOURCE: Doug Walker, City of Rome Public Information Officer
Rome courthouse ablaze SOURCE: Doug Walker, City of Rome Public Information Officer
Rome courthouse ablaze SOURCE: Doug Walker, City of Rome Public Information Officer
Rome courthouse ablaze SOURCE: Doug Walker, City of Rome Public Information Officer
Historic Rome courthouse catches fire (WSB-TV)
Rome courthouse fire The historic Rome courthouse is fully engulfed in flames. (Source: Floyd County Government)
Courthouse fire Rome Fire and smoke are seen at the historic Rome courthouse. People are being told to avoid the area. (Source: WSBTV)
Rome courthouse fire The historic Rome courthouse caught fire March 23, 2026. Officials say the courthouse was undergoing renovations at the time. (Source: Contributed)
Courthouse Fire Rome Smoke pours from the historic Rome courthouse March 23, 2026. All were evacuated safely from the structure. (Source: Contributed)
courthouse fire rome A plume of black smoke is seen coming from the historic Rome courthouse. Rome PD is asking people to avoid 5th Avenue at Tribune and Government Plaza. (Source: Jeanne Kruger)
Rome Courthouse Fire The historic Rome courthouse is on fire. Fire crews are working to keep the fire from spreading. (Source: Jeanne Kruger)
Rome courthouse fire The historic Rome courthouse was still being used as the office of the Floyd County Tax Commissioner. (Source: Contributed)
Additional evacuations are ongoing on Broad Street.
The fire was discovered in the building at around 2:20 p.m. Monday. The courthouse was undergoing renovations at the time of the fire.
The historic courthouse was built in 1892. The site was previously home to the Davis Foundry, and will still being used as the office of the Floyd County Tax Commissioner.
Channel 2 Action News has reached out to the fire department for more information.
