Historic Campbell Hall farmhouse destroyed in fire

Flames engulfed a historic farmhouse in Orange County Monday, destroying the house and killing the family dog.The farmhouse had been a fixture in Campbell Hall since the 1880s. The Dembeck family has

News 12 Staff

May 29, 2014, 6:59 PM

Updated 3,754 days ago

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Flames engulfed a historic farmhouse in Orange County Monday, destroying the house and killing the family dog.The farmhouse had been a fixture in Campbell Hall since the 1880s. The Dembeck family has owned the home for generations. Gerald Dembeck says all of his belongings, including his pictures and family heirlooms, went up in smoke. He also lost a loving companion. Despite losing so much in the fire, Dembeck is looking to the future. He says he has insurance and his brother is a builder. He hopes to rebuild and stay on the family farm. Investigators believe an electric stove inside the home may be to blame.