Ambarvale lodge building fire

Ambarvale Lodge building was destroyed by fire during the night of Monday 9 January.

VW Bro Scott Cunningham

PDGIW the Secretary of The Lodge Federation No 196, had advised the following.

The NSW Police have contacted VW Bro Scott Cunningham and have reported that their investigations and those of Fire & Rescue NSW have resulted in an ‘undetermined’ cause of the fire. This means that no external causes of fire were found (arson etc). The NSW Police do not usually send out their reports unless the insurance company requests it.

What’s on?

R The insurance company has sent out engineers, loss adjusters, and their own forensic investigator and other representatives who have all had access to the building for their reports.

R Two demolition companies have been on site and have/are submitting quotes to the insurance company. At this point, we have been informed by the demolition companies that they are quoting for a full knockdown.

R The insurance company contacted the secretary early February and informed him that they would be making a decision on the site within 2–3 weeks. This may be a full demolition or part demolition down to the slab.

The members of The Lodge Federation have set up a Recovery Committee. This currently comprises several brethren who have specific expertise (legal, disaster recovery etc). This committee will eventually expand to incorporate other people, most likely from those Orders meeting at the centre.

The Lodge Federation has decided to meet at the Camden Masonic Centre. Other orders are making their own arrangements. Liverpool and Padstow Centres have offered the use of their facilities to other lodges and Orders in need.

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