David Wiard and other Kent residents look upon the Star of the West Mill from the bridge the day after the fire.

David Wiard talks about the impressions the fire at the Star of the West Mill left on him.

Kent Fire Chief Bill Myers oversees clean-up efforts following the Star of the West Mill fire.

Joe Ginnane from Hudson, Ohio is one of many who have stopped to see the damage done by the fire.

Diane Giffen from Hudson, Ohio is one of many who have stopped to see the damage done by the fire.

Moving down the train tracks, the backhoe operator moves the debris to a separate pile.

Moving down the train tracks, the operator moves the debris to a separate pile.

As the cleanup continues, a train passes on the lower tracks against the west side of the building.

Moving down the train tracks, the operator moves the debris to a separate pile.

Several heavy construction vehicles are being used to clear debris from the fallen building.

The ladder, previously attached to the mill, is now leaning against another part of the building.

Firemen congregate outside of the Star of the West Mill beneath a gaping hole in the building’s front wall, caused by an explosion during the fire.

Moving down the train tracks, the operator moves the debris to a separate pile.

Members of the City of Kent Service Department work to clear debris from the street outside of the Star of the West Mill.

A car parked on the side of the street below the Star of the West Mill’s front entrance lies crushed by rubble blown from the building following an explosion caused by the fire.

In the wake of the fire, the Star of the West Mill section that suffered the brunt of the damage from the flames collapsed.

Several hours after the initial blaze, the burnt mill building continued to smolder.

The hole after a reported explosion in the mill. The debris landed on a car below.

Firefighters look at the west wall from the railroads tracks.

Tallmadge Fire Department Deputy Chief Ben Stasik

A firefighter aims the hose toward the mass of smoke.

Flames erupt from the west side of the mill.

Firefighters spray the burning building.

Water sprays the flames on the side of the mill.

Kent Fire Chief Bill Myers speaks to reporters during a press conference about the state of the fire at the Star of the West Mill.

Kent Fire Department Chief Bill Myers.

Firefighters douse the Star of the West Mill with water as they work to put out the blaze.

Run-off water from fire hoses pools under the firefighter’s feet as they fight the fire at the Star of the West Mill.

Smoke billows from the Star of the West Mill as firefighters work to put out the blaze.

A firefighter watches from the track adjacent to the Star of the West Mill as debris knocked from the building piles up on the rails.

Smoke billows from the Star of the West Mill as firefighters work to put out the blaze.

Smoke engulfed the city of Kent on Friday.

Firefighters rise into the blaze in downtown Kent.

Onlookers photograph and record the fire at the Star of the West Mill.

Streetsboro firefighter Alec Keener watches the fire as the departments work to contain it.