NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) – The Nashville Fire Department is investigating a fire that sparked in a recently shut-down nightclub in downtown.
The call for a commercial fire came in at about 4:30 a.m. on Monday, and Nashville Fire crews were dispatched to 142 Rosa Parks Boulevard, where they found smoke coming from the building.
A recently shut-down nightclub caught fire in Nashville early Monday morning.(WSMV)
Three businesses are located in the building, so firefighters quickly began investigating the source of the smoke once they arrived.
A small fire was found in the back of La Danse Nightclub, and a fire truck crane was used to access the roof to create ventilation.
The flames were quickly contained and extinguished, according to personnel at the scene.
The investigation into the cause of the fire began right away, as an accelerant-detection canine, or arson dog, was brought to the scene.
La Danse was shut down last week following a rash of incidents, including a nearby shooting that left one person dead and several others injured.
The popular night spot has been involved in more than 500 emergency calls over the past five years, according to the Metro Nashville Police Department.
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