Dalton, Ga., Fire Chief Bruce Satterfield talks on October 14, 2011, about the fire that destroyed several business in Peacock Alley.The northbound lane of Hamilton Street near Peacock Alley in Dalton, Ga., will be closed Thursday so investigators can conduct a full physical inspection of the area that was destroyed by an Oct. 9 fire, police said.
About 8 a.m. Thursday, investigators will start to dig at the site so they can determine the fire's cause, Dalton police spokesman Bruce Frazier said.
The investigation will likely take most of the day, he said.