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Fire at Granville’s Buxton Inn

October 25, 2022October 25, 2022 Nichole Hannahs4043

A fire broke out Tuesday morning at Granville’s historic Buxton Inn.

Around 50-60 firefighters responded to the two alarm fire at around 8:30am. According to a Facebook post from the Buxton Inn the fire was in the kitchen and no one was in the building when the fire caught. Officials said no one was harmed.

Investigators are trying to determine the cause of the fire.

The Buxton Inn dates back to 1812, making it the oldest inn and tavern in Ohio.

Nichole Hannahs

Nichole is WHIZ’s News Director/Anchor. She joined the WHIZ family while attending high school at Bishop Rosecrans, before taking a full-time position in 2005. Nichole is no stranger to the area. She grew up in Corning, Ohio and and graduated from Waynesburg College, where she received her Bachelor’s Degree in Communications emphasizing in Sports Broadcasting/Sports Information and Journalism.When not at work Nichole enjoys watching St. Louis Blues hockey, enjoying time with family, spending time outdoors and reading.If Nichole wasn't in broadcasting she'd probably have become a teacher.Nichole is married to a fellow sports fan Brandon. They have two sons Cameron and Xavier.