Whitewater tavern burns

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A country tavern in Whitewater is destroyed by fire.  The fire chief says The Real McCoy’s on County A is a total loss.  When Walworth County Sheriff’s deputies arrived shortly before 3:00 a.m. Tuesday morning, they found flames shooting out of the windows.  By the time firefighters arrived, the one-story structure was fully engulfed.  Officials say firefighters from 10 area fire departments responded to the blaze that resulted in an estimated $400,000 damage.  The cause and origin of the fire has yet to be determined.