A century-old mansion was damaged in a fire here Monday.
The fire at the structure, located at 35 Braidlea Farm Way, was called in at 4:39 p.m., according to Essex County Dispatch, and heavy smoke was showing from the roof when Willsboro Fire Chief John Cross arrived at the scene, he said. The size of the three-story mansion, valued at $1,700,000 according to Essex County Real Property, presented a challenge, Cross said, as the many rooms had to be individually checked.
Willsboro received mutual aid from departments in Essex, Lewis, Whallonsburg, Moriah, Westport, Wadhams, Keeseville, AuSable, Peru and South Plattsburgh, Cross said, while Wilmington stood by in Willsboro and Port Henry stood by in Essex.