20-03-2025
Troy historic museum fire ruled ‘accidental': Investigators
TROY, Ohio (WDTN) — Fire investigators have offered their official incident report for a fire that ravaged Troy's oldest building back in December.
The Overfield Tavern Museum was significantly damaged after a fire broke out in the early morning hours on Dec. 7, 2024. While parts of the building survived, the museum lost a large amount of priceless historical content, and a complete renovation is needed to reopen.
As renovation efforts begin, investigators have completed their assessment of the fire.
The Ohio State Fire Marshal's Office ruled there was no evidence to support any criminal activity related to the cause of the fire, therefore it as been ruled accidental.
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Investigation confirmed the fire originated from the boiler room, where several electrical systems and combustible items were also housed. Due to the extent of burn damage, investigators could not determine the exact system that caused the fire.
Demolition on the museum began earlier this month.
The museum says they are hoping to have a portion of the building reopened before July of 2026, to celebration America's 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.
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