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Fire destroys historic Aylmer mansion | Ottawa Citizen

Posted by on March 13, 2016


Fire destroys part of the building of the former Saudi Arabian embassy, March 12, 2016.
James Park / Ottawa Citizen

Arson is suspected in a massive fire on Aylmer Road early Saturday that destroyed a historic mansion once owned by the grandson of lumber baron J.R. Booth.

The fire broke out just after midnight at 478 Aylmer Rd., a sprawling stone building that had most recently been used as the home of the Saudi Arabian ambassador.

Gatineau firefighters spent hou… (View original article)

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