Crews battle fire on Main Street in Plymouth; The Flying Monkey evacuated during show

Fire crews responded Saturday night to the scene of a large fire on Main Street in Plymouth.The fire appears to have started at the Downtown Pizza building, which is next door to the well-known venue The Flying Monkey, according to the Common Man Family, which owns the theater.Common Man officials said during a show that was underway Saturday evening, 450 guests, employees and musicians were evacuated from The Flying Monkey after the fire broke out next door.”Everyone left the building in an orderly fashion,” Maureen Clark, who was attending the show, said. “As we exited on the south side of The Flying Monkey, people were saying, ‘Look, the roof is on fire,’ when in actuality, it looked like it was, but it was actually a building that connected to the old movie theater on the north side that seemed to be the source of the actual fire.”>> Download the free WMUR app to get updates on the go: Apple | Google Play <<“We are thankful that everyone made it out safely, and grateful for the swift response from Plymouth Fire Department and crews from surrounding communities,” The Common Man Family said in a statement. Common Man officials said they don’t know the extent to which The Flying Monkey was damaged and that they are awaiting word from fire officials. “We are seeing an outpouring of support on social media, and we appreciate the care and concern for our beloved venue, staff, guests, and The Common Man family,” The Common Man Family said in a statement.That section of Main Street was blocked off as crews from multiple communities battled the fire at the Downtown Pizza building. The building’s roof appeared to be significantly damaged. It’s not yet known how the fire started. The state fire marshal’s office is expected to respond to the scene. >> See reaction from someone who was at The Flying Monkey on Saturday night when the building was evacuated:

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