2 people dead after fire at The Mountain in Canton

Published 2:28 pm Wednesday, February 17, 2021

This photo shows a fire from 2015 when The Mountain became engulfed in the past.

Two people died Tuesday night after a fire at shopping venue The Mountain in Canton.

Canton Fire Department Chief Bud Sanford said the report of a structure came in just before 9 p.m. and crews arrived to see a building fully engulfed in flames. He confirmed that two people died because of the fire.

Sanford said the investigation into the fire is ongoing and being led by the Canton Police Department.

The Mountain, located at 542 E. Dallas Street, is a popular shopping venue located near Canton’s First Monday Trade Days.

Sanford said the structure is a total loss after the blaze Tuesday night.



The Mountain has caught fire multiple times, including in 2016, 2015 and 2013, according to previous reports.