Fire at Nottoway Plantation in Louisiana

A fire destroyed the historic Nottoway Plantation in Louisiana, sparking contrasting emotions on social media. Some celebrated the loss of the plantation, while others mourned the destruction of a symbol of the region's past. The mansion had a complex history of slavery and grandeur.

Fire Destroys Historic Nottoway Plantation

Historic Nottoway Plantation, the largest antebellum mansion in the U.S., burned down in a fire with no reported injuries or deaths. The cause of the fire is under investigation.