UPDATE 8/21/19: On Monday, August 19, 2019, at approximately 6:25 p.m., firefighters from Waldorf and surrounding departments responded to 4765 Crain Highway at the Waldorf Moose Lodge in White Plains, for the reported structure fire.
Firefighters arrived on the scene to find smoke showing from a single story commercial building.
The owner was identified as the Waldorf Moose Lodge. The estimated loss of structure and contents is valued at over $150,000.
Smoke alarms and sprinkler systems were not present.
No injuries were reported.
More than 70 firefighters responded to the scene and controlled the fire in one hour.
The fire was discovered by a member of the Lodge, and the origin of the fire was the kitchen with the cause being deemed accidental and stated by the deep fryer.
ORIGINAL: On Monday, August 19, 2019, at approximately 6:30 p.m., firefighters from Waldorf and surrounding departments responded to 4765 Crain Highway at the Waldorf Moose Lodge (#1709) in White Plains, for the reported structure fire.
Crews arrived on the scene to find fire showing from the roof, and after firefighters made entry into the structure, firefighters found a grease fire in the kitchen.
Over 70 firefighters responded and had the fire under control in an hour, they operated on the scene for approximately 2 hours total.
Command on the scene reported the fire originated in the kitchen fryer, and extended into the exhaust system, roofing and attic.
No injuries were reported and the estimated monetary damage to the building and contents was estimated at $150,000.
Updates will be provided when they become available.
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