Gun Range Blaze Ravages Ranges, Spares Store

Gun Range Blaze Ravages Ranges, Spares Store

At a Glance

  • Fire erupted inside Clayton’s Hunting, Fishing & Indoor Range at 2:45 p.m. Monday
  • Both shooting ranges heavily damaged; retail area untouched by flames
  • All occupants escaped without injury
  • Why it matters: Popular Montgomery County destination remains shuttered with no reopening date

Flames swept through Clayton’s Hunting, Fishing & Indoor Range in Horsham on Monday, destroying the facility’s two shooting ranges while leaving its retail shop intact. The business broke its silence Thursday night with a social-media update that mapped out the blaze’s path and confirmed the site’s indefinite closure.

The Fire’s Path

According to the store’s Facebook post, the blaze ignited in the big range before jumping into the small range on the 600 block of Easton Road. Firefighters contained the flames to those areas; the storefront itself never caught fire.

Damage Report

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  • Ranges: Extensive fire damage throughout
  • Store: No direct fire damage; smoke and water infiltration present
  • People: Zero injuries reported

Closure Status

The gun range and retail shop will stay closed while investigators work to determine a cause. Officials have not offered a timeline for reopening.

Key Takeaways

  • Monday’s fire started at 2:45 p.m. inside the big range
  • Two shooting bays are out of commission; the retail floor is intact
  • Cause remains under investigation and no reopening date has been set

Customers will have to wait for updates as crews assess the full scope of smoke and water impact.

Author

  • I’m Michael A. Turner, a Philadelphia-based journalist with a deep-rooted passion for local reporting, government accountability, and community storytelling.

    Michael A. Turner covers Philadelphia city government for Newsofphiladelphia.com, turning budgets, council votes, and municipal documents into clear stories about how decisions affect neighborhoods. A Temple journalism grad, he’s known for data-driven reporting that holds city hall accountable.

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