A shuttered paper mill with a history dating back to 1882 has been decimated by fire in Menasha.
Firefighters remained on the scene of the fire at the Whiting Mill on Monday morning.
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Neenah-Menasha Fire Rescue posted Monday morning on Facebook that the massive fire that started Sunday was under control.
There are no injuries, according to the Fire Department post.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation and will “take a number of days” to complete, according to the Fire Department.
Menasha Mayor Don Merkes posted on Facebook that it was a great loss to the city’s history.
The paper mill near the base of the Fox Cities Trestle Trail closed in 2016 after a 134-year history.
The mill was known as the George A. Whiting Paper Co.
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