The community is still waiting for answers as to how a fire started at the old Jockey Plant a month ago today in Cedartown.

Cedartown Fire Chief Kyle Watters said there have not yet been any updates from the state on the investigation underway on the February 27.

That leaves questions as to how a fire broke out that destroyed what was left of the industrial complex that had been home to many businesses over the years, including use as a Jockey distribution center for the Southeast.

The fire that began on February 27 was eventually brought under control over the course of a day, and smoldered for two full weeks before it went out in mid-March.

An investigation into how the fire started in the building being used as a flea market remains underway by the State Fire Marshals Office.

Several days after the fire was put out, the roadway re-opened on West Avenue once crews were able to determine the surface was clean enough to drive over for temporary purposes.

It was closed last Thursday for resurfacing with a fresh coat of asphalt over the area damaged by the blaze, which reached temperatures that melted utility lines on both sides of the roadway.

City Manager Edward Guzman reported that a sidewalk replacement will be needed along West Avenue in front of the charred remains of the former flea market. A timeframe wasn’t immediately available on when Public Works might undertake that project.

Some portions of the building – mainly the east and west walls – did survive the fire. No immediate information has been provided to the city about plans for the property as of this posting.