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Flames Rip Through Exotic Dance Club In Detroit
on-the-scene report, developing story ^ | March 11, 2015

Posted on 03/11/2015 5:20:43 AM PDT by equaviator

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, or if anyone is injured.

Firefighters are apparently having issues at the scene with working 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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To: equaviator
several fire engines were trying to extinguish the flames

Fire engines? I thought fire fighters extinguish flames.

21 posted on 03/11/2015 5:52:28 AM PDT by Gamecock (Joel Osteen is a minister of the Gospel like Colonel Sanders is an Infantry officer.)
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To: Larry Lucido

In the 70’s it was called Watts Club Mozambique and it was second only to the legendary Baker’s Keyboard Lounge in drawing jazz talent. I saw Terry Collier there. It has a fine history and I’m sorry to hear it’s degenerated to what it apparently has become, and that it appears it is no more.


22 posted on 03/11/2015 5:53:13 AM PDT by FrdmLvr ("WE ARE ALL OSAMA, 0BAMA!" al-Qaeda terrorists who breached the American compound in Benghazi)
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To: Nailbiter

That was my reference. Already posted, without the link, and didn’t want to go back and add the link. Thanks!


23 posted on 03/11/2015 6:02:21 AM PDT by Road Warrior ‘04 (Molon Labe! (Oathkeeper))
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To: equaviator
Authorities say it's too early to determine a cause of the fire.

Considering the type of club, I'd say the presence of so many flamers would be a likely ignition source.

24 posted on 03/11/2015 6:02:23 AM PDT by edpc (Wilby 2016)
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To: Gamecock

haven’t you heard...fire engines are now robotic due to all the firefighters getting mugged and killed in the hood!


25 posted on 03/11/2015 6:04:10 AM PDT by gr8eman (Don't waste your energy trying to understand commies. Use it to defeat them!)
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To: Bushbacker1

np


26 posted on 03/11/2015 6:06:27 AM PDT by Nailbiter
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To: csvset
it’s an exotic dancing, male-type of club here

It sounds like a transvestite club description from somebody who doesn't want
to offend the Freaks. And didn't know how to properly describe Freaks.

27 posted on 03/11/2015 6:09:23 AM PDT by MaxMax (Pay Attention and you'll be pissed off too! FIRE BOEHNER, NOW!)
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To: csvset
So, it's fags dancing in there? Fags dressed as women?

Some like it hot.

28 posted on 03/11/2015 6:10:21 AM PDT by henkster (Do I really need a sarcasm tag?)
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To: Charles Martel

Sounds gay.


29 posted on 03/11/2015 6:12:08 AM PDT by ilovesarah2012
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To: Larry Lucido

30 posted on 03/11/2015 6:22:24 AM PDT by ConservativeStatement ("World Peace 1.20.09.")
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To: equaviator

“You light a match.” - Goodfellas


31 posted on 03/11/2015 6:23:34 AM PDT by dfwgator
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To: equaviator

I get the sense this wasn't a woman's club?

Perhaps some Home-Boi felt dissed?

32 posted on 03/11/2015 6:33:21 AM PDT by TexasCajun
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To: ilovesarah2012; Charles Martel

He’s correct. It’s male dancers for females. It was the use of the word “exotic” that , to me, made the description kind of ambiguous.


33 posted on 03/11/2015 6:36:21 AM PDT by csvset
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To: csvset

And there is a church across the street. Sounds like a bad neighborhood, too.


34 posted on 03/11/2015 6:45:55 AM PDT by ilovesarah2012
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To: equaviator

Too hot pole dance?


35 posted on 03/11/2015 6:49:37 AM PDT by MinstrelBoy (If you're a conservative today, you're a hero.)
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To: equaviator

Flaming faggots?


36 posted on 03/11/2015 6:50:34 AM PDT by Ken H (DILLIGAF)
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To: TexasCajun

That place looks dangerous. Only has 1 door, I would never step inside a place without numerous exits incase of fire.


37 posted on 03/11/2015 6:54:18 AM PDT by Patriot Babe
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To: TexasCajun

Looks like Detroit on the outside and with a sign like that it’s got to be a regular churnin’ urn of burnin’ funk on the inside!


38 posted on 03/11/2015 7:08:44 AM PDT by equaviator (There's nothing like the universe to bring you down to earth.)
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To: equaviator

I hope Brandy didn’t catch fire.


39 posted on 03/11/2015 8:20:30 AM PDT by Defiant (Please excuse Mr. Clinton for his involvement with young girls. --Epstein's Mother)
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To: iowamark

Turns out that there was a fatal shooting there this past weekend. It went unreported until yesterday (3/11).


40 posted on 03/12/2015 6:42:28 AM PDT by equaviator (There's nothing like the universe to bring you down to earth.)
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