A fire early Sunday morning damaged a group of commercial buildings that include a former factory where Orville and Wilbur Wright manufactured aircraft from 1910 to 1915. The National Register of Historic Places added the former factory to its list in 2019, and it is known as the oldest purpose-built aircraft factory in the U.S.
Dayton Fire Department officials said firefighters deployed to the scene around 2:30 a.m. following reports of a fire at the buildings. The department said there is no report or damage estimate yet, in part because the blaze is under investigation. Firefighters remained on the scene more than 12 hours after the initial alarm. According to numerous reports, damage to the complex is significant.
