Published On: January 5th, 1981 As the sun rose Sunday, a dark cloud of smoke spread across downtown London, marking the destruction of the oldest section of the city’s YM-YWCA, built in 1895. (London Free Press) Fire | JC Brown Archives, ~19810104 Central YM-YWCA | Published On: January 5th, 1981 | Last Updated: November 29th, 2017 | Views: 739 | On this day in LFD HistoryJoin InUpcoming Events Contribute and help with local history! Share PhotosIS SOMETHING NOT CORRECT?Share with us what needs to be updated Update