Landmark Mansion Destroyed By Fire

South Williamson, KY — Officials say a well-known landmark near the border of Kentucky and West Virginia has been damaged in a fire. Firefighters responded to a call of a structure fire on Friday at the Loftis Mansion in South Williamson. The mansion was heavily damaged in the fire. The mansion was once a luxurious home but has been empty for years. It was undergoing an extensive renovation. Firefighters battled the flames for several hours before getting it under control. A nearby McDonalds was evacuated for a short time while the blaze was being put out. Officials with the Belfry Volunteer Fire Department say the fire started as a controlled burn from a contracting company that eventually got out of hand. No one was injured in the flames.