UPDATE: Owner charged in connection to fire at Burlington's Meinhardt mansion ANNIE PULLEY Nov 27, 2024 Nov 27, 2024 Updated Nov 29, 2024 × RYAN PATTERSON Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Editor's note: This story has been updated to include charges being filed Wednesday against Robert Staton and information from the criminal complaint.kAmq&#{x}v%~} — %96 a__ 3=@4< @7 $@FE9 z2?6 $EC66E 92D =@?8 366? <?@H? 2D E96 D:E6 @7 E96 9:DE@C:4 |6:?92C5E >2?D:@?] p7E6C 2 7:C6 :? E96 62C=J >@C?:?8 9@FCD @7 }@G] aa[ 9@H6G6C[ E96 255C6DD :D ?@H <?@H? 2D E96 D:E6 @7 2 56G2DE2E:?8 =@DD @7 qFC=:?8E@? 9:DE@CJ]k^Am The Meinhardt mansion at 201 S. Kane St. in Burlington. 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