Fire at the Texas governor's mansion

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Fire at the Texas governor's mansion

Fire heavily damages the Texas governor's mansion

Firefighters work to save the Texas Governor's Mansion in an early morning fire.

The Texas governor's mansion, which is undergoing a major renovation, burned early Sunday morning. Gov. Rick Perry and his wife, Anita, are not living in the mansion during the renovations.

Texas Gov. Rick Perry and his wife, Anita, were not living in the historic governor's mansion because it was undergoing renovation.

Firefighters examine the damage to the Texas governor's mansion after the historic structure burned early Sunday morning.

The Texas governor's mansion burned early Sunday morning.

Firefighters work to save the governor's mansion in an early morning fire.

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Firefighters work to save the Texas Governor's Mansion in an early morning fire.

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