AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - The Augusta Fire Department responded to Augusta National Golf Club for a fire Monday morning.

It was a generator fire, according to Richmond County dispatchers.

It was reported at 11:10 a.m. and crews were still at the scene as of 11:33 a.m.

Witnesses reported a large amount of smoke.

One viewer shared this video with News 12:

Aside from the generator itself, a key concern would presumably be ingnition of the diesel fuel that could be on hand.

The location appeared to be across from about 2600 Washington Road.

By 11:45 a.m., News 12 crews couldn’t see any smoke from Washington Road.

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