Fire at nightclub was arson
Published: Mon, Aug. 18, 2008 10:22AM
Modified Mon, Aug. 18, 2008 02:17PM
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closeRALEIGH -- The Raleigh Fire Department ruled a fire at New Bern Avenue's Black Tie nightclub an arson.
The fire, which was reported at 4:16 p.m. on Saturday, did not result in any injuries. It apparently began as a brush fire on the exterior of building and spread inside.
About 5 percent of the building was damaged.
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No one was in the building at the time.
Lt. Tim Wilson said the fire department is beginning to view a series of video surveillance shots and will report the results of their investigation soon.
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