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Thursday, June 15, 2023

Fire Destroys Florida Masonic Hall: Arson Suspected



by Christopher Hodapp

A devastating fire destroyed the Masonic hall in Leesburg, Florida Wednesday night, following a break in. Leesburg Lodge 58 lost everything in the fire that began about 10:30PM, and arson investigators believe the blaze was deliberately set. 

The Leesburg lodge hall was also home to The Villages Lodge 394, which had been preparing to celebrate its 25th anniversary with a rededication ceremony Friday night. That event has been postponed indefinitely.


Grand Master Glen E. Bishop of the Grand Lodge of Florida issued a statement today and said that already several lodges in the area have volunteered meeting spaces and other assistance. 



Photos: Leesburg Fire Rescue Facebook page

UPDATE 6/16/2023, 11:30PM



The State Fire Marshal's office is still investigating the cause of the fire as of late Friday night, but aerial drone footage from local TV station WFTV-9 shows the extent of the destruction.
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1 comment:

  1. AnthonyMon Jun 26, 05:32:00 PM 2023

    They captured the arsonist

    https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2023/06/23/man-accused-of-torching-leesburg-masonic-lodge/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=snd&utm_content=wkmg6&fbclid=IwAR04hfDxvMaMdOb7PGFJ9tbVtZBn8gU6XCBn7oBRUQ2vs7m9GStg86nTA-8_aem_AZMHOXdflg5GYFr0SUwFSe0_ROubWrf217NkkituRtArhPF_4HwjVDIDQu20oxvNSxA&mibextid=Zxz2cZ

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