Woodmont CC, large maintenance barn, FFs arrived encountered heavy fire, 2nd Alarm, no injury, prolonged operation
— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO)
Woodmont CC, structure fire contained, controlled burn due to roof collapse & environmental issues, overnite 'Watch'
— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO)
More....11p 2/11 Woodmont CC, Rville, structure fire, fire contained but will burn all nite, fire watch established
— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO)
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
— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO)
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