Bill Graham / The Meridian Star A crew was busy Friday tearing down one of the buildings badly damaged in a fire in downtown Meridian last week. City leaders on Wednesday approved a $275,000 contract to demolish the former Newell Paper Company building and the smaller structure next door. The cause of the fire hasn’t been determined, fire officials said.  

Bill Graham / The Meridian Star 

A crew was busy Friday tearing down one of the buildings badly damaged in a fire in downtown Meridian last week. City leaders on Wednesday approved a $275,000 contract to demolish the former Newell Paper Company building and the smaller structure next door. The cause of the fire hasn’t been determined, fire officials said.