World's largest tree house burns down in 15 minutes

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World's largest tree house burns down in 15 minutes

Steven Adams | Thursday, October 24, 2019 1:37 p.m.

In this June 4, 2007 photo a treehouse built by Horace Burgess is shown in Crossville, Tenn. One of the tallest treehouses in the world has burned down in Tennessee. News outlets report the 97-foot tall, 10-story treehouse caught fire and quickly burned down Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2019 in Crossville.

An iconic tree house burned to the ground in just 15 minutes.

The fire Tuesday at the structure, famous for being the largest tree house in the world, started at about 10:30 p.m., reports WVLT-TV. It collapsed just as emergency crews arrived on scene.

Minister’s Tree House near Crossville, Tenn., was built by Horace Burgess, an architect-turned-pastor who said he was inspired by a vision from God, according to MSN.

The iconic structure was a tourist destination until it was closed in 2011 for safety concerns, reports MSN.

UPDATE: The Minister's Treehouse: The world's largest tree house in Crossville, TN is now only ashes - Jim Krasula with CBS News reports... https://t.co/j5KRGn578P pic.twitter.com/IirJzJWJVx

— Rutherford County (@RutherfordCo) October 24, 2019

It stood 97 feet tall and spanned seven oak trees. The wood house had five stories with balconies, staircases and a bell tower, according to Atlas Obscura.

These guys took a tour and shared the video.

Investigation are looking into the cause of the fire, Cumberland County Fire/Rescue officials told MSN.

The world’s largest treehouse burned to the ground - people who watched the fire say it took a matter of minutes @WVLT https://t.co/EPD8uG3LLV

— Amanda Hara (@AmandaHara) October 23, 2019

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