Historic Wisconsin mansion destroyed by fire, owner arrested

A historic mansion in Burlington, Wisconsin, was destroyed by fire on Friday, leading to the arrest of its new owner, Robert Staton. He faces multiple charges, including negligent handling of burning materials and resisting an officer. The Meinhardt Mansion, built in 1883, was sold to Staton in July. Firefighters responded early in the morning to find the three-story home engulfed in flames. The cause of the fire is still under investigation. No one was inside the mansion when the fire broke out, and first responders were unharmed. The local community expressed shock over the loss of the historic property.