BLOOMFIELD TWP, Mich. (FOX 2) - The Bloomfield Township Fire Departments and Southfield Fire Departments have been called to a massive fire at the Oakland Hills Country Club Thursday morning and, according to video from the scene, the fire is raging.The call for the massive fire came in around 10 a.m.
A spokesperson from the Bloomfield Township Fire Department told FOX 2 that every single firefighter from the department is on the scene.A short time later, the Southfield Fire Department was called in for mutual aid.It's unknown how the fire started or if anyone was hurt.Maple Road is closed while firefighter work to put out the massive fire.A massive blaze broke out at the Oakland County Country Club in Bloomfield Hills Thursday morning.
Video credit Jeff SmithThe Oakland Hills Country Club is in Oakland County, Michigan, and is about 15 miles north of Detroit.The country club sits on Maple Road between Lahser and Telegraph and consists of two courses: the north and the south course.Maple Road runs between the two courses but players can cross to each side via an arched pedestrian bridge.The Oakland Hills Country Club is one of the most prestigious courses in Michigan and has hosted the six U.S.
Open Championships, three PGA Championships, and the 2004 Ryder Cup. Originally founded in 1916, it has played a significant role in history of the sport of golf in the United States.