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Famous Catskill resort hotel Grossingers burns down

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Grossinger's Catskill Resort Hotel The on-site building was once one of the area's most famous resorts, but after years of abandonment, it opened on Tuesday night. Burnt down. 

News of the destruction of the 3.5-story building was first reported Wednesday by the Liberty Fire Department, who said the first troops to arrive "must survive". ” was posted. A gate to access the driveway and reach the fire.

"Firefighters were further hampered by overgrown grounds and concrete barriers in the driveway that prevented the equipment from turning quickly. 

"Multiple Mutual Aid (departments) 

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This photo, provided by the Liberty Township Fire Department, shows a fire that consumed a building at the site of the long-closed Grossinger's resort, once among the most storied and glamorous hotels in New York's Catskills, in Liberty, N.Y., Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2022. 

This photo courtesy of the Liberty Township Fire Department was dated 2022. A building on the grounds of the long-closed Grossinger's Resort, once one of the most famous and charming hotels in New York's Catskills, in Liberty, New York, Tuesday, August 16.  (via Liberty Fire Chief Mark Johnstone AP)

Fire reportedly started after excavators went outside to demolish the building. 

Cause of fire under investmentInvestigation by New York State Police and Sullivan County Fire Department Sullivan County Fire Coordinator John Housechild said the building 

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Former resort site approximately 80 miles north ofNew York City The 812-acre property Once a summer hotspot for New Yorkers and a top entertainment stage for Hollywood stars like Eddie Fisher, Joel Gray and Leslie Uggams, the hotel has been cited as the source of inspiration for the 1987 classic Dirty Dancing It was done.

Singer Eddie Fisher feeds a piece of wedding cake to his bride, actress Debbie Reynolds, following their wedding at Grossinger's in Liberty, N.Y., Sept. 26, 1955.

feed his daughter. Bride, actress Debbie Reynolds, after her wedding ceremony at Grossingers in Liberty, New York, on September 26, 1955. (AP Photo/Marty Lederhandler, files)

Ended 70 years of business in 1987. The hotel fell into disrepair despite efforts to rebuild it. 

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The Associated Press contributed to this report. 

Haley Chi-Sing She is a production assistant at Fox News Digital. You can reach her on Twitter at @haleychising.