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Ridgecrest Daily Independent
A fire April 22 destroyed the historic garage and damaged a second historic outbuilding at Scotty s Castle in Death Valley, according to a National Park Service news release.
The historic main house and other surrounding historic structures were unharmed.
Construction contractors discovered and reported an active fire in the garage and long shed buildings Thursday morning. Contractors on the scene attempted to stop the fire from spreading further into the long shed, according to the release.
The fire was mostly contained by the time firefighters from Death Valley National Park and the Beatty Volunteer Fire Department arrived.
Firefighters then monitored for hotspots and stabilized the remains of the structures.
A fire destroyed the historic garage and damaged a second historic outbuilding at Scotty’s Castle on Thursday morning, April 22. The historic district in Death Valley National Park has been closed for ongoing repair work after extensive flood damage in 2015.
Upon arriving at the worksite in the morning, construction contractors reported active fire within the garage and long shed buildings. Contractors on scene attempted to stop the fire from spreading further into the long shed.
When firefighters from Death Valley National Park and Beatty Volunteer Fire Department arrived, the fire was mostly contained. Crews monitored for hotspots and stabilized the remains of the structures.