A grand jury in Ferguson, Missouri on Monday declined to indicta local police officer in the August 2014 shooting death of18-year-old Michael Brown, setting off a night of violent riots inthe suburban St. Louis community.

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According to news reports, shots were fired by the crowds aspolice worked to contain looting and arson in the area into theearly morning hours.

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Still, property damage in the wake of the riots is widespreadTuesday in Ferguson. In addition to burned cars, many smallbusinesses and national chains were trashed, and a number ofstructures in the city's central business area were burned to theground. Adjusters will likely be on the scene on Tuesday to makesense of the damage and begin the claims process.

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Click through the following pages for views of thedestruction.

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A police car is set on fire after a group of protestersvandalize the vehicle following the announcement of the grand jurydecision on Nov. 24 in Ferguson, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

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Ferguson Market and Liquor store is vandalized after theannouncement of the grand jury decision. (AP Photo/JeffRoberson)

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People walk away from a storage facility on fire in Ferguson.(AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

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Cars burn at a dealership on Nov. 25 in Dellwood, Mo. (APPhoto/Charlie Riedel)

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Looters vandalize Ferguson Market and Liquor on Nov. 24 inFerguson. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

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Members of the St. Louis County Police Department watch from adistance as a business burns on Nov. 24 in Ferguson. (AP Photo/JeffRoberson)

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People walk out of a gas station with goods as police arrive onNov. 25 in Ferguson. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

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Cars burn at a dealership on Nov. 25 in Dellwood. (APPhoto/Charlie Riedel)

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Police arrive at a business on Nov. 25 in Dellwood. (APPhoto/Charlie Riedel)

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