Last night my Father's home in Whallonsburg went up in flames, a total loss, absolutely devastating. This was his retirement, he had put everything into remodeling this place for the past year, just to see it all go up in flames. Milan, his daughter and her boyfriend lost … [Read more...] about Fire Destroys Whallonsburg Home: GoFundMe Started to Help Family
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Fire Ravages Historic Home at Braidlea Farm Way in Essex (THE SUN)
Fire tore into a century-old summer residence at 35 Braidlea Farm Way on Monday, heavily damaging the historic mansion. Willsboro Volunteer Fire Department Chief John Cross led the fire response that involved 15 fire companies and nearly 100 firefighters from around Essex and … [Read more...] about Fire Ravages Historic Home at Braidlea Farm Way in Essex (THE SUN)
Fire Razes Essex Home (THE SUN)
The joy of the Christmas in Essex program was broken for a brief time Saturday, Dec. 9, as firefighters from several communities were called on to knock down a structure fire in the early afternoon hours. The fire took place at a property on 1793 Lake Shore Road near Whallons … [Read more...] about Fire Razes Essex Home (THE SUN)
Vintage Postcard: Fire on Whiteface Mountain
Every week we share a different image on the Essex on Lake Champlain Facebook page and invite our viewers to play some Vintage Essex Trivia. Last week we shared the image above minus the caption along the top and said: This vintage postcard scene does not depict Essex, but you … [Read more...] about Vintage Postcard: Fire on Whiteface Mountain
Rising from the Ashes: 1812 Homestead to Rebuild (THE SUN)
Like a phoenix, the 1812 Homestead Farm & Museum is rising from the ashes that saw a fire ravage the campus last month. Authorities are treating the Aug. 27 blaze, which destroyed two buildings and damaged several others, as a possible arson. The owners are undeterred … [Read more...] about Rising from the Ashes: 1812 Homestead to Rebuild (THE SUN)