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flag A 1901 mansion in Wellsburg, once a summer home and community hub, was destroyed by fire, with two occupants escaping safely.

flag A historic 1901 Vancroft Mansion in Wellsburg, once a summer home for Joseph Vandergrift and later a community hub, was destroyed by a fire that broke out at 12:02 a.m. on Wednesday. flag Two occupants evacuated safely, but malfunctioning hydrants required 32 tanker trucks to deliver 340,000 gallons of water. flag Though the main structure was lost, a nursing home addition and a nearby clubhouse survived. flag The mansion, sold for $2.6 million to Vancroft LLC a year ago, had served as a chapel, bed and breakfast, and event space. flag Local leaders mourned the loss of a regional landmark, while the state Fire Marshal’s Office investigates the cause.

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