A massive fire in Seguin has destroyed a historic house built during the Civil War era, likely caused by a lightning strike.
SEGUIN, Texas — A home built during the Civil War era in Seguin is caving in after it went up in flames Monday night.
It weathered the test of time until Mother Nature chose how its story would end.
Over half a decade of Keith Charlson’s work to restore the 1865-built home was lost in a massive fire on Monday night along Pecan Orchard Drive in Seguin.
A battalion chief out looking at the property today said so far, it looks like a lightning strike was the cause of the fire.
“It was just engulfed…I could just see years,” Charlson said.
Years of work – tearing apart, restoring and refurbishing the home to its original state were lost.
“You can see from the sky to the ground…from the top to the bottom of the house.”
Its owner hoped to bring new meaning to the past this home represents, but with gallons of water that warp every inch, the home is buckling and most likely not salvageable.
“The house is squeezing in…you can feel the pieces.”
That dream is now unknown and likely lost.
“I had strict instructions not to let anyone in, so few people got to see it, so well now everyone gets to see it I guess.”