Crime & Safety
VIDEO: Halloween Fire Burns at Magic Castle
The famed magicians' hangout says it will be closed for Halloween as a result of the fire.
Just in time for Halloween, a fire broke out in the attic of the famed Magic Castle club at 7001 W. Franklin Ave. in Hollywood.
The Los Angeles Fire Department first reported the blaze around 12:35 p.m.
According to LAFD spokesperson Matt Spence it took an hour and 5 minutes to knockdown the blaze.
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Over 120 firefighters were on the scene at one point.
No one was injured, and the cause of the fire is still under investigation.
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The LAFD first reported the outbreak of a fire at 7001 W. Franklin Ave., which many on Twitter soon realized was the same address as the historic club.
The club is a historic hangout for magicians and their guests and includes a museum of rare artifacts from the history of magic.
And watch video of the fire here.
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