A 2-alarm fire caused major damage at a Chester County mansion and sent one person to the hospital Wednesday.
The fire broke out at a three-story home on the 200 block of North Union Street in Kennett Square around 4 p.m.
It took firefighters three hours to bring the flames under control. Residents inside the home were able to evacuate. One person suffered minor smoke inhalation however and was sent to the hospital. No one else was hurt.
The fire caused extensive damage to the mansion's roof and top floor. Officials continue to investigate the cause.