Abandoned commerical building in Hamilton Heights goes up in flames

A fire broke out in an abandoned two-story brick commercial building located at the intersection of Dr. Martin L. King Drive and Hodiamont in the Hamilton Heights neighborhood. St. Louis firefighters adopted a defensive stance to manage the blaze on Wednesday, July 29, 2026. The incident involved a structure known to be vacant, requiring emergency response teams to contain the flames within the specific urban area of St. Louis during the operation.