The Revitalist

The devastated block at the corner of Parker and Market Streets in South Lawrence.

A seven-alarm fire destroyed almost an entire block in South Lawrence on early Monday morning. The fire, which is being treated as suspicious, started in the former Millennium nightclub that was undergoing renovations. It quickly spread to neighboring triple-deckers, leaving more than 150 people homeless. In the early hours of the morning, the temperature was in the low teens. Residents huddled across the street as their homes burned, and firefighters picked icicles off their gear. Crews from 14 neighboring towns responded the alarm. The Lawrence community is rallying together to support the displaced families.

The Globe as a sideshow of pictures and coverage of the relief efforts.