Historic Haley Mansion to be closed for several weeks after fire erupts at venue

By FOX 32 News

Published February 2, 2023 4:46pm CST

Owners of Haley mansion say venue will be closed for several weeks

The owners of a popular wedding venue in Joliet that caught fire Wednesday say they will restore the historic Haley Mansion.

JOLIET, Ill. - The owners of a popular wedding venue in Joliet that caught fire Wednesday say they will restore the historic Haley Mansion.

The venue is located at 17 S. Center Street.

For about 40 minutes on Wednesday, flames were shooting from the attic and third floor of the venue. It appears it was the bridal suite that suffered the most damage on the third floor.

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Officials say the venue will be closed for at least several weeks, but no exact timeline has been given.

The cause of the fire remains under investigation.