SPOKANE — An early morning fire has burned parts of the landmark Riblet Mansion on the grounds of a Spokane winery.
Firefighters were called at 3:30 a.m. today and found the building burning on all three floors. Eventually, two trucks and 24 firefighters fought the blaze. By 7:30 a.m., it was mostly out.
Fire officials say the blaze apparently started on the ground floor. It caused extensive damage inside, but the building’s structural integrity appears to be intact.
The mansion is the architectural focal point of the Arbor Crest winery grounds on a bluff overlooking the Spokane River Valley.
Information from: The Spokesman-Review, www.spokesman.com
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