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Cockaigne Ski Center burning in Chautauqua County

Updated: Tuesday, 25 Jan 2011, 9:35 AM EST
Published : Monday, 24 Jan 2011, 11:04 PM EST

CHERRY CREEK, N.Y. (WIVB) - Firefighters from at least six departments were on the scene of a fire at the Cockaigne Ski Center in Cherry Creek Monday evening.

The Post-Journal reports the fire began around 10:30 p.m. Pictures from viewers show an extensive fire. A video submitted by Shawn Sweatmen shows the lodge being ravaged by flames as multiple companies respond. The Main Lodge at Cockaigne is the 1964 Austrian Pavilion from the 1964-65 New York World's Fair. Sweatman tells News 4 the Main Lodge is a total loss.

The fire continued well into Tuesday morning .

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