GILFORD, N.H. —

A historic New England castle was destroyed in a fire Wednesday morning, fire officials confirmed.

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The fire broke out at about 3:45 a.m. at Kimball Castle in Gilford, New Hampshire, which is at 59 Lockes Hill Road. Crews were able to get the fire under control before 5 a.m.

According to Gilford Fire Chief Stephen Carrier, the building is a complete loss. He said the floors, ceilings and roof collapsed, and what was left of the structure was unsafe.

Carrier said the owner of Kimball Castle was contacted and the building was ordered to be taken down due to "instability and fire damage."

"It is sad to see this happen to a building with such historical significance," Carrier said in a news release.

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