TRYON, NC - Marilyn's Melrose Inn, a historic Bed & Breakfast near the North Carolina/South Carolina border, collapsed Thursday when it was destroyed in a fire.
The inn collapsed just before noon, according to WSPA. Smoke was seen miles away from the fire.
Tryon, Columbus, Landrum and Saluda fire departments responded to the blaze.
The inn was built in 1889 and owned by quilt artist and author Marilyn Doheny according to its website.
Doheny says she saw a small flame come out of the wall in an area where she didn’t know there was an outlet and nothing was plugged in. Everyone inside the inn made it out.
A Gofundme has been set up to help the inn owner. The community plans to gather to bring clothes and supplies at 6 p.m. tonight at the Tryon Bottle at 15 S. Trade St. in Tryon.
