US EditionFire destroys a sprawling mansion on a former Louisiana sugar plantation
- A massive fire destroyed the historic Nottoway Plantation's main house on Thursday in White Castle, Louisiana.
- The blaze occurred despite fire crews from nearly a dozen nearby departments battling it for hours and efforts to contain reignited flames.
- Built in 1859 as the South’s largest remaining antebellum mansion, Nottoway had evolved into a resort and a site for reflection, education, and dialogue.
- Iberville Parish President Chris Daigle described it as a foundational element of the local tourism industry and recognized its importance on a national level, while also acknowledging its origins rooted in a history of profound injustice.
- The fire's total loss represents a significant cultural and historical blow to the local community and the state of Louisiana.
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America’s largest remaining antebellum mansion burns down in devastating fire
Historic Nottoway Plantation, the largest antebellum mansion in the U.S., burned to the ground this week after a fire broke out on Thursday. There have been no reports of injuries or deaths connected to the fire. Fire crews worked to extinguish the flames with water reportedly being poured onto the rubble as long as 18 hours after the fire started, according to Fox 8. As of Saturday, the cause of the fire was still under investigation. “Some sta…
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