Wednesday, February 25, 2015

GWAP CITY LOUNGE FIRE IN DYERSBURG, TN UNDER INVESTIGATION






WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2015

DYERSBURG, TN

On Monday afternoon at approximately 5:30 local fire departments were alerted to a fire at Gwap City Entertainment Lounge, formerly known as Loafer's Lounge. 

The structure was still smoldering on Tuesday afternoon when special agents with the Tennessee Bomb and Arson Squad; DCSO Investigators , and Dyer County Sheriff Jeff Box, surveyed the damage. 

Though the investigation into the cause of the fire is still in the preliminary stages, anyone with any information regarding the fire is urged to call the Arson Hotline at 1-800-762-3017.

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DYER CO. OFFICIALS INVESTIGATE FIRE AT LOUNGE

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2015

DYER COUNTY, Tennessee

A fire in Dyer County is under investigation, according to the Dyer County Sheriff.
Dyer County Fire Department officials say the fire happened Monday around five in the evening at an entertainment lounge off Highway 51.

The sheriff says this venue has been in Dyersburg for 17 years and Tuesday they are joining with the state to launch an investigation.

"We have our county arson investigator and the state bomb and arson investigator here examining the scene trying to determine the cause and origin of this fire," Sheriff Jeff Box said.

He says now they are not sure if arson is the cause, but he encourages anyone with information to call the arson hotline at 1-800-762-3017.