FRESH UNREST

Michael Brown Memorial Rebuilt Post-Fire

As vandals break windows, open fire.

Ferguson residents rebuilt a memorial to Michael Brown that was destroyed in a fire early Tuesday morning. Tensions were once again stoked in the Missouri town when the memorial on Brown's street was found to be engulfed in flames. (It's not clear what caused the fire.) By noon, residents had brought a blanket, stuffed animals, T-shirts, flowers, and several small candles to the soot-stained spot to rebuild. But there was other damage to come. On Tuesday night, vandals struck several businesses. One store, Beauty Town, had its windows smashed and another store is believed to have been set on fire. Beauty Town's owner said he had just replaced the windows and his store has been broken into three times since the riots began in response to the shooting of Brown. Gun shots were also fired early Wednesday morning, and at least three people were arrested.