Historic Dayton Mansion Destroyed in Massive Fire.

The Louis Traxler Mansion, a historic property in Dayton, Ohio, was badly damaged by fire just days before it was scheduled to be auctioned. The home had been vacant for several years and was listed on Preservation Dayton Inc.'s most endangered properties list. Fire crews fought the blaze defensively as the home was fully engulfed, and no one was found inside. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.