6-Alarm Fire Destroys Historic Groton Inn
GROTON (CBS) – An historic inn in Groton has been destroyed in a fire.
The six-alarm fire at the Old Groton Inn on Route 119 started around 9:30 p.m. Tuesday.
Fire companies from 15 towns responded and everyone inside escaped safely, including about 20 people living in apartments in the back.
The inn was closed Tuesday night.
WBZ-TV's Alana Gomez reports
Firefighters had to tap so many hydrants, water pressure became low. As a result, the fire department has asked neighbors to conserve water for at least a day to help replenish the supply.
WBZ NewsRadio 1030's Karen Twomey reports
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According to its web site, the inn dates back to 1678 and claims to be one of the oldest operating inns in America.
Current and former employees told WBZ-TV the inn's owner had been trying to sell it, but a deal fell through last December.
There's no word yet on how or where the fire started.
