A historic New Jersey hotel that’s a popular spot for families to gather for dinner on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day has been destroyed by a fire.
Fire officials say the fire broke out early Thursday morning at The Merion Inn in Cape May. Fire Chief Jerry Inderwies Jr. says the building is uninhabitable.
A member of the family that owns the inn was airlifted to a Philadelphia hospital with burns and smoke inhalation. Family members say he’s expected to recover.
An official cause has not been determined but Inderwies says the fire appears to have been accidental.
The Merion Inn was built in 1885.
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