A popular nightclub in Midtown Atlanta that went up in flames over the weekend thanked the community for its support and vowed to reopen.
“We’ll be back in no time and better than ever!” Blake’s on the Park posted on Instagram.
Firefighters were called to the LGBTQ+ club on 10th Street at around 6 a.m. Saturday regarding smoke in the area. Blake’s closes at 3 a.m. on Saturdays, according to the club’s website.
The fire is believed to have started near a storage area in the back of the club, fire department spokesman Anaré Holmes told reporters at the scene. The blaze did not cause serious structural damage, but there was water and smoke damage throughout the building.
“This will not take the club down. It looks like it’s pretty moderate damage. They’ll be back and operating as soon as possible,” Holmes said.
No one was inside the building at the time of the blaze, the club said. A cause was not provided.
“Many thanks to all (for) the love and support we’ve received,” the club said in a social media post. “The community has shown its beautiful colors and we’re forever grateful.”
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