A large fire destroyed multiple buildings on the abandoned Virginia Intermont College campus in Bristol, Virginia.

A large fire broke out early Friday at the former Virginia Intermont College campus in Bristol, Virginia, engulfing multiple buildings and causing one to collapse. Over a dozen fire departments responded. The cause remains unknown, but City Councilman Neal Osborne criticized the property owners for failing to maintain and secure the site, calling the incident a "tragedy." The campus, closed since 2014, had faced neglect despite city officials' efforts to encourage upkeep.

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