A vicious fire engulfed the Floyd County Historic Courthouse in Rome, Georgia, on Monday. It’s unclear what started the blaze and if there are any injuries. The fire caused the structure’s tower to collapse. Footage below: Major fire a Floyd County Courthouse in Rome, Georgia pic.twitter.com/sYtFnfyKMi — Everything Georgia (@GAFollowers) March 23, 2026 Folks. Our historic courthouse is on fire in Rome, Georgia. pic.twitter.com/SVAhDb0gVg — You can’t make this crap up! (@cantpretendtoo) March 23, 2026 WSB-TV shared further: Rome PD is asking people to avoid 5th Avenue at Tribune and Government Plaza. Floyd County government posted that everyone has been safely evacuated from the historic courthouse, according to Floyd County manager Jamie McCord. Crews with the Rome-Floyd County Fire Department are on scene working to contain the blaze. Additional evacuations are ongoing on Broad Street. The fire was discovered in the building at around 2:20 p.m. Monday. The courthouse was undergoing renovations at the time of the fire. “The historic courthouse in downtown Rome, Georgia is believed to be the last remaining historic building of its kind in Floyd county. It was built in 1890’s. They’ve been working on it recently,” 11Alive journalist Cody Alcorn said. The historic courthouse in downtown Rome, Georgia is believed to be the last remaining historic building of its kind in Floyd county. It was built in 1890’s. They’ve been working on it recently. pic.twitter.com/PW3ushUlqc — Cody Alcorn (@CodyAlcorn) March 23, 2026 Alcorn shared an image of the historic courthouse engulfed in flames and thick smoke. Fire at historic courthouse in downtown Rome, Georgia. I’m told work was being done on the building. https://t.co/Ok4V4CcNIu pic.twitter.com/4laEdjW697 — Cody Alcorn (@CodyAlcorn) March 23, 2026 WRDW noted: The courthouse, off West Fifth Avenue, was built in 1892, according to the city. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It is a red-brick Romanesque Revival building designed by the Atlanta firm Bruce and Morgan. The old courthouse served as Floyd County’s main court building for decades, and still today houses the county tax commissioner and other public offices. Watch additional coverage below: