Credit: County of Bucks
The cause of the fire that damaged the clubhouse at the Bucks County-owned Oxford Valley Golf Course on Tuesday is suspected to be related to an electrical problem, officials said Wednesday.
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The blaze led to damage to the building, which remained closed as of Wednesday, county officials said in a statement.
At 3:41 p.m. Tuesday, employees inside the clubhouse alerted 9-1-1 after detecting the smell of smoke and observing it outside the structure that sits in Falls Township, county officials said.
Fire crews responded to the call, with the first units arriving at the scene six minutes after the initial report.
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By 3:51 p.m., firefighters had successfully brought the fire under control.
No injuries were reported.
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Investigators from the Bucks County Fire Marshal’s Office have determined that the fire likely resulted from an electrical malfunction, according to officials.
The county fire marshal’s preliminary assessment suggests that the blaze originated in the vicinity where telephone and cable service wires enter the building, the statement said.
The clubhouse had damaged primarily to its roof and exterior, with smoke spreading throughout the structure.
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Bucks County General Services Department will evaluate the damage and look at what repairs are needed.
“While the course itself was not impacted by the fire, it will remain closed at least until a temporary office is in place,” county officials said.
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The Bucks County Parks and Recreation Department said they will provide updates on the reopening on the course on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
The statement also said: “The Bucks County Commissioners and the Parks and Recreation Department thank the Fairless Hills Fire Department, Falls Township Fire Department, Edgely Fire Department, Levittown Fire Department #1, Levittown Fire Department #2, William Penn Fire Department, Tullytown Fire Department, Penndel Fire Department, the Falls Township Fire Marsal, the Bucks County Fire Marshal, Levittown Fairless Hills Rescue Squad and Bucks County’s 911 staff for their swift and professional response to this incident.”
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The 46-acre golf course is on county park property, but it is managed by Spirit Golf Management, which runs other public golf courses in the area. The golf course has had renovations in recent years as new management has taken over.
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