Flames Rip Through Exotic Dance Club In Detroit
DETROIT (WWJ) - An exotic dance club on Detroit's west side has gone up in flames.
The fire took off early Wednesday morning at the Watts Mozambique Lounge on Fenkell Avenue and Northlawn Street, just east of Wyoming Avenue.
"This nightclub has been here for many, many years and we do understand it's an exotic dancing, male-type of club here. The roof is about 30 percent engulfed in flames right now," said WWJ's Bill Szumanski from about the scene in Chopper 950. "Next door to it, adjacent, is a hair and nail salon and crews are now trying to keep the flames from jumping over to that building."
Reporting live from the scene, WWJ's Charlie Langton said several fire engines were trying to extinguish the flames, which were shooting through the roof with plumes of black smoke.
It's unclear if anyone was in the building when the fire started, but it doesn't appear that anyone was injured.
Firefighters are apparently having issues at the scene with broken hydrants.
Officials have shut down Fenkell Avenue at Northlawn as crews continue to battle the blaze. Motorists are advised to avoid the area.
Authorities say it's too early to determine a cause of the fire.
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