Bath Township Fire Department Responds to Commercial Building Fire

Bath Township Fire Department responded to multiple 9-1-1 reports of an explosion and fire in the area of Springbrook Golf Club, 4200 Ottawa Road, Lima, Ohio, in Bath Township at 9:41 P.M.

Upon arrival, firefighters observed the maintenance building and two adjacent structures all heavily involved in fire.

Chief Joseph Kitchen estimates the damage to the structures at $75,000 and $225,000 to the contents which included mowers, tractors, golf carts, and other tools and specialty equipment used for golf course maintenance.

The property is owned by Alternate Paths LLC of Harrod, Ohio and is reported to be fully insured.

All of the structures and their associated contents are a total loss. Firefighters were able to keep the fire from nearby exposures which included gasoline, diesel, and propane tanks.

No fire department personnel were injured.

The cause of the fire is currently unknown and is under investigation, however it does not appear suspicious at this time.

Firefighters were on the scene for about four hours.

 

Bath Township Fire Department Responds to Commercial Building Fire

Bath Township Fire Department responded to multiple 9-1-1 reports of an explosion and fire in the area of Springbrook Golf Club, 4200 Ottawa Road, Lima, Ohio, in Bath Township at 9:41 P.M.

Upon arrival, firefighters observed the maintenance building and two adjacent structures all heavily involved in fire.

Chief Joseph Kitchen estimates the damage to the structures at $75,000 and $225,000 to the contents which included mowers, tractors, golf carts, and other tools and specialty equipment used for golf course maintenance.

The property is owned by Alternate Paths LLC of Harrod, Ohio and is reported to be fully insured.

All of the structures and their associated contents are a total loss. Firefighters were able to keep the fire from nearby exposures which included gasoline, diesel, and propane tanks.

No fire department personnel were injured.

The cause of the fire is currently unknown and is under investigation, however it does not appear suspicious at this time.

Firefighters were on the scene for about four hours.