2024 Dillard Marathon fire investigation still ‘active and open’

Photo courtesy Conner Horn. The Marathon station in Dillard, located at 6676 Highway 441 North, Dillard, was recently completely demolished. The commercial structure caught fire and was deemed a “total loss” on Dec. 7, 2024. Despite the building being torn down and the fire occurring over seven months ago, officials from the Office of Commissioner of Insurance and Safety Fire stated the incident is still “an active and open investigation/case.”

File photo/Photo courtesy of Drew Leviton. This aerial view captures gray smoke billowing from the Marathon station in Dillard on Dec. 7,2024, during a commercial structure fire. Firefighters worked to put out the commercial structure fire at the business known locally as the Dillard Quick Shop. After over seven months, the building has been demolished but the cause remains an “active and open investigation/case.”