Fire at Buffalo Creek Country Club in Winthrop

Firefighters responded to Buffalo Creek Country Club in Winthrop on Thursday.

The Independence Fire Department says they were requested by Winthrop Fire for mutual aid to a large structure fire at 1925 Slater Avenue around 6 am. On the scene, crews found a golf cart shed with heavy fire and smoke coming from it. 

Crews quickly contained the fire and kept it from spreading to nearby structures. Mutual aid was also requested from Aurora Fire for water and personnel. 

Approximately eighteen to twenty golf carts were lost or damaged due to the fire.

Crews remained on the scene for about two hours. 

The cause of the fire is under investigation.

photos courtesy of Independence Fire Department