Gadsden firefighters called to Broad Street fire

Gadsden firefighters were called just after 7 Wednesday night to A fire that broke out in a store on Broad Street in downtown Gadsden and were able to get the blaze under control in about 10 minutes.  The fire was at Jan’s Clothing and Alterations at 540 Broad St. .  Fire officials say the fire likely was started by a heating and cooling unit. Officials say the fire started on the second floor of the business and an employee, who was still in the building at the time, called firefighters to the scene. They were able to clear the building of smoke and left the business just over an hour after the fire started.  The smoke from the fire also damaged some merchandise of the business next door.