Overnight fire destroys Billy’s Clubhouse on Forest Hill Road in Macon
Firefighters responded around 5:54 a.m. Sunday and found flames coming through the roof. All businesses in the strip center were closed.
UPDATE: No injuries were reported in the fire that damaged Billy’s Clubhouse and spread through the attic of a Forest Hill Road commercial strip center, according to Macon-Bibb County Fire Department Lead Fire Investigator Capt. Kyle Murray.
Murray says firefighters responded to the 1500 block of Forest Hill Road around 5:54 a.m. Sunday following reports of a commercial structure fire.
Firefighters encountered heavy fire, with flames coming through the roof of Billy’s Clubhouse, according to Murray.
During firefighting operations, crews found that the fire had spread into the attic and extended beyond its apparent area of origin.
Murray says all businesses in the strip center were closed when the fire happened.
Murray says the cause and origin remain under investigation by the Macon-Bibb County Fire Department.
ORIGINAL STORY:
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Billy’s Clubhouse says an overnight fire destroyed its Forest Hill Road bar and some neighboring businesses.
The business announced the fire Sunday morning in a post on Facebook.
Billy’s Clubhouse is located at 1580 Forest Hill Road near the intersection with Northside Drive.
“As many of you know, we experienced a devastating fire last night,” the business said. “Unfortunately, our business, along with some neighboring businesses, were destroyed.”
The post did not identify the other businesses damaged or provide information about injuries, the cause of the fire or when it started.
41NBC has reached out to Macon-Bibb County fire officials for additional information.
“We are still processing everything that has happened, and at this time, we don’t have many answers,” the business said.
A public Facebook event page shows Billy’s Clubhouse had scheduled a Halloween karaoke event Saturday night. The event was scheduled to run from 9:30 p.m. Saturday until 1:30 a.m. Sunday.
Billy’s Clubhouse says it will provide updates as it determines its next steps.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.