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Two-alarm fire at Rockville country club | Two-alarm fire at Rockville country club |
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Montgomery County firefighters battled a two-alarm fire Thursday night at a Rockville country club where President Obama hit golf balls earlier this week. | |
Firefighters found heavy fire and smoke on the grounds of the Woodmont Country Club in the 1200 block of Rockville Pike about 11 p.m., said Pete Piringer, a spokesman. The barn may have contained hazardous materials as 75 firefighters tried to douse flames during an exterior attack on the fire. | Firefighters found heavy fire and smoke on the grounds of the Woodmont Country Club in the 1200 block of Rockville Pike about 11 p.m., said Pete Piringer, a spokesman. The barn may have contained hazardous materials as 75 firefighters tried to douse flames during an exterior attack on the fire. |
No injuries were reported. | |
According to a White House pool report from Sunday, Obama spent the early afternoon hitting golf balls at the practice range. | According to a White House pool report from Sunday, Obama spent the early afternoon hitting golf balls at the practice range. |
The cause of the fire is under investigation. | The cause of the fire is under investigation. |