Fire forces 3 Alexandria businesses to close, including new romance bookstore [Video]

A romance bookstore wrapped up its grand opening celebrations on Sunday morning in Alexandria, Virginia. But that night, a fire swept through, leaving behind a layer of soot on the carefully curated books and forcing the business to shutter.

It’s not the only small business impacted by the flames. The bookstore is one of three women-owned businesses that operated under a shared storefront in Alexandria, Virginia.

See how you can support these women-owned businesses. https://wtop.com/alexandria/2024/11/fire-forces-3-alexandria-businesses-to-close-including-new-romance-bookstore/

(🎥: WTOP/Mike Murillo)