A fire destroyed a 125-year-old club house building at a golf club in Shelton on Friday night.
Fire crews responded to a fully involved building fire at the Highland Country Club around 11:30 p.m.
A large orange glow was visible in the area and the first firefighters at the scene found the club house fully engulfed.
At one point, fire officials said a 500 gallon propane tank had boiling liquid expanding vapor explosion and the power lines burned off the building.
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Embers sparked a brush fire, according to fire officials, however, it was quickly contained.
The building is being described as a total loss.
No injuries were reported.
