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Fire consumes Basque Nightclub in Hollywood

by cynthia yoo | April 30, 2008 at 12:04 pm

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An early morning fire erupted at the Basque Nightclub located only few steps down from the storied Pantages Theater. The nightclub fire at the corner of Hollywood and Vine, also damaged neighbouring businesses--a tattoo parlour, a beauty supply company and a vacant shoe store.

The corner of Hollywood Boulevard and Vine Street was a mecca for film stars and fans in Hollywood's Golden Era, with many nightclubs nearby.

Hollywood likes to call it the world's "most famous intersection in the most famous neighbourhood."

The building that burned was built in the 1920s or '30s and has been a Howard Johnson's, a nightclub called Deep, a music studio and other businesses through the years.

Two hours after it started, the fire was about 99 per cent contained, Battalion Chief Ronnie Villanueva said. "We just have small spot fires that keep popping up," he said.

The corner of Hollywood Boulevard and Vine Street was a mecca for film stars and fans in Hollywood's Golden Era, with many nightclubs nearby.

Hollywood likes to call it the world's "most famous intersection in the most famous neighbourhood."

The building that burned was built in the 1920s or '30s and has been a Howard Johnson's, a nightclub called Deep, a music studio and other businesses through the years.