"An early morning electrical fire in a kitchen of the Sportsmen’s Lodge has caused considerable damage to portions of the landmark property. A team of 57 firefighters began extinguishing the blaze just after 2 a.m., and a partial knock down was declared at 4:06 a.m. Some of the historic property’s walls had to be taken down in order to extinguish the fire as it traveled through the ventilation system and into hard-to-reach areas between floors. No one was injured in the fire, which started in the events center area, and the exact cause remains under investigation. The Sportsmen’s Lodge, an iconic Valley destination that combos as a cluster of restaurant spaces, events destination, and hotel, has been in use since the 1880s, though many new structures have been built and modified over the years. Despite the damage done, the Sportsmen’s Lodge website says the events center portion of the property should be back up and running shortly." - Cathy Chaplin
