Mystery Unfolds as Teen Arsonists Take Down 170-Year-Old Historic Mill in Upstate New York
Saratoga town Supervisor Ian Murray called the fire “devastating,” and said the loss has “deeply impacted” the community.
“To understand the weight of this moment: the mill is more than just a building,” he said. “It’s part of the very foundation of Victory… Though the plant ultimately closed in 2000, its towering presence has remained a symbol of our village’s industrial legacy and resilience.”
Demolition has now begun on the hollowed-out mill, with the Victory Fire Department standing by in case this cataclysmic fire reignites.
After reading about the devastating fire at Victory Mills, learn all about the eerie ghost town of Centralia, Pennsylvania, where a fire has been raging since 1962. Then, read about the harrowing Cuyahoga River fire that changed America.
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