Red Boiling Springs firefighters encountered heavy fire was coming from the side of the historic Donoho hotel Tuesday morning.
While the investigation continues, the fire in the 1914 building is believed to have started in a second-floor electric equipment room.
“Our firefighters worked tirelessly under challenging conditions. We are grateful for the assistance of neighboring departments and for the community’s support during this difficult time, Fire Chief Randall Bray told WKRN.
It white-frame hotel with full-length two-story porches is considered one of the largest tourist attractions in Macon County.
Susan Nicol is the news editor for Firehouse.com. She is a life member and active with the Brunswick Volunteer Ambulance & Rescue Company, Oxford Fire Company and Brunswick Vol. Fire Co. Susie has been an EMT in Maryland since 1976. Susie is vice-president of the Frederick County Fire/Rescue Museum. She is on the executive committee of Frederick County Volunteer Fire and Rescue Association. She also is part of the Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services Systems (MIEMSS) Region II EMS Council. Susie is a board member of the American Trauma Society, Maryland Division. Prior to joining the Firehouse team, she was a staff writer for The Frederick News-Post, covering fire, law enforcement, court and legislative issues.
