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Fire Damages Historic, 17th-Century Veranda House Inn on Nantucket

NANTUCKET, Mass. (AP) _ A fire ripped through a historic landmark on Nantucket Saturday morning, leaving the centuries-old structure heavily damaged. Firefighters battled the blaze that tore through the Veranda House inn, which dates back to the late 17th century. …

Harpers Ferry Rebuild Underway in West Virginia Despite Expense

It’s been nearly five months since a fire broke out in Harpers Ferry that devastated its historic commercial district and caused millions of dollars in damages. Residents and nearby fire departments swarmed the town’s streets in the early hours of …

Authorities: Money Missing From Business Where Harpers Ferry Fire Started

Authorities say money is missing from a business where a devastating fire in West Virginia’s Harpers Ferry originated. Department of Military Affairs and Public Safety spokesman Lawrence Messina says investigators determined that the July 23 fire began on a deck …

West Virginia Investigators: Harpers Ferry Fire Started on Business Patio

A state agency spokesman says a fire in Harpers Ferry, W. Va.’s, commercial area began on the rear patio of a business. Department of Military Affairs and Public Safety spokesman Lawrence Messina tells The Herald-Mail that the cause of the …

Fire Damage at West Virginia’s Historic Harper’s Ferry Estimated at $2M

A state fire official says a fire in’s Harpers Ferry, W. Va.’s commercial area caused about $2 million in damage. Assistant state fire marshal George Harms tells The Herald-Mail that the cause of the fire hasn’t been determined. The fire …

West Virginia’s Historic Harpers Ferry Devastated by Fire

The commercial area in historic Harpers Ferry, W. Va., was devastated July 23 when a fire destroyed a building that housed at least a half dozen businesses, Mayor Gregory Vaughn said. He said a long building that extended from one …

Fire Destroys Historic Florida Cigar Factory

A historic Tampa, Florida cigar factory has been destroyed in a fire. Authorities say the roof and floors of the Palmetto Beach Cigar Factor collapsed in the fire which broke out shortly after midnight July 5. The fire marshal said …