Woodmont CC, large maintenance barn, FFs arrived encountered heavy fire, 2nd Alarm, no injury, prolonged operation pic.twitter.com/AaTISSTBjz
— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) February 12, 2016
Woodmont CC, structure fire contained, controlled burn due to roof collapse & environmental issues, overnite 'Watch' pic.twitter.com/0he40g6SFL
— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) February 12, 2016
More....11p 2/11 Woodmont CC, Rville, structure fire, fire contained but will burn all nite, fire watch established pic.twitter.com/Lur96AHzZK
— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) February 12, 2016
WASHINGTON — A maintenance barn was destroyed late Thursday in a fire at a Maryland country club.
According to Pete Piringer with Montgomery County Fire & Rescue, the fire is now contained at the Woodmont Country Club in Rockville, but crews will remain on the scene overnight.
More than 75 firefighters responded to the scene along Rockville Pike around 11 p.m. for a fire in a maintenance barn. According to Piringer, no one was injured.
Video taken by Piringer shows a large fire.
1201 Rockville Pike, Woodmont CC, large maintenance barn, w/ heavy fire, roof collapse, no inj, >75FFs on scene pic.twitter.com/Zo7bhWqW63
— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) February 12, 2016
According to the country club’s website, it has played host to U.S. presidents and vice presidents, and other heads of state.
