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Historic Castle Destroyed By Fire In Delaware County
Flames were bursting from the castle's windows when crews arrived.
CHADDS FORD, PA -- A historic castle built in 1821 was destroyed in a fire in the early hours of Tuesday morning, according to a report.
Crews were called to the scene of Rocky Hill Castle off Bullock Road at about 1:30 a.m., according to the Daily Local News.
Flames were bursting from the castle’s windows when crews arrived.
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The fire “gutted” the castle before crews could contain it.
It’s unclear what caused the fire.
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The castle is privately owned and was listed for sale recently at $647,000.
No injuries were reported.
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