THE FAMED WEST HOLLYWOOD STRIP CLUB, “The Body Shop” on Sunset Blvd. burned this morning.
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Los Angeles Times photo
The fire was reported shortly before 7 am Pacific time and was contained by the firefighters to the one business. Despite having the fire knocked down in about an hour, the building sustained at least 70% damages. Fire was showing through the roof when the 1st-in units arrived.
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The Los Angeles County FD worked the job with about 40 firefighters and the investigation into the cause is just getting started.
The Body Shop’s website describes the business as “the longest-running strip club in L. A.” having been in business since the early 1960′s.
KABC filed some raw video:
