The long-vacant Boca Raton (Fla.) Executive Country Club was destroyed by fire earlier this month in a massive blaze that sent up towering plumes of smoke visible for miles, reports the Orlando Sentinel.
Frank Correggio, a spokesman for Boca Raton Fire Rescue, said the fire began shortly after 8 a.m.
“The roof is completely gone, and the place is gutted,” he said. Only a shed and a separate bathroom were left standing.
No injuries were reported and the cause of the fire is under investigation by the State Fire Marshal’s Office. Officials estimated damage at more than $1 million.
The country club closed in July 2006 amid some controversy over the ultimate use of the 55-acre property and a chain-link fence that the property’s owners, Kolter Communities, had erected around it.
The Hidden Valley Boca Homeowners Group Inc. objected to the look of the fence. Also, some residents were unhappy over tentative plans that called for the 18-hole golf course to be redeveloped for town houses and single-family homes.
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