New evidence found at scene of Oakland Hills Country Club fire

The origin of the hearth that burned down Oakland Hills Nation Membership may embrace propane tanks, a torch and a heater that have been discovered on the scene, in line with a report by the Detroit Free Press.

Although it might take weeks to find out an actual trigger, two propane tanks, a propane heater and a propane torch have been reportedly discovered as firefighters have been battling the fireplace and confiscated for proof. Officers have mentioned they might be unable to find out the trigger.

Bloomfield Township Hearth Chief John LeRoy initially believed the origin to be within the partitions and between the flooring of the famed nation membership, explaining why the sprinkler system didn’t cease the flames. Bloomfield Township Hearth Marshal Peter Vlahos reportedly indicated that employees used a propane torch and heater close to the constructing earlier than the fireplace was discovered.

A fire burns at the main building at Oakland Hills Country Club
A fireplace burns on the important constructing at Oakland Hills Nation Membership.
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The clubhouse at Oakland Hills Country Club in Bloomfield Township, Mich., is seen on July 9, 2008
The clubhouse at Oakland Hills Nation Membership in Bloomfield Township, Mich., is seen on July 9, 2008.
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Oakland Hills has hosted six U.S. Opens, three PGA Championships and the 2004 Ryder Cup.

Rick Palmer, the president of the nation membership, mentioned Monday that board members determined to rebuild a duplicate of the clubhouse. There isn't any timetable or value estimate for the rebuild as of but.

“Our membership and the nationwide golf neighborhood actually made that an easy resolution for us to make due to the outpouring of how particular it's,” Palmer mentioned, “even our golf course architect, Gil Hanse, who desires our clubhouse to match his lovely restoration.”

The burned down clubhouse at Oakland Hills Country Club.
The burned down clubhouse at Oakland Hills Nation Membership.
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A firefighter battles the flames at Oakland Hills Country Club.
A firefighter battles the flames at Oakland Hills Nation Membership.
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Palmer estimated the brand new clubhouse would take “no less than a few seasons” earlier than completion.

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