TAMWORTH — A fire completely destroyed the historic barn at the Preserve at Chocorua, a popular events venue, on Sunday night.
No one was injured in the three-alarm blaze, which was reported at just after 10 p.m. Sunday at 88 Philbrick Neighborhood Road in Tamworth.
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