Gun Barrel City private club burns in fire

GUN BARREL CITY, Texas (KETK) – The Gun Barrel City Fire Department responded to a fire at Rita’s Private Club on Sunday at around 3:15 a.m. on Sunday.

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  • Rita’s Private Club. Photo courtesy of Gun Barrel City FD.
    Rita’s Private Club. Photo courtesy of Gun Barrel City FD.
  • Rita’s Private Club. Photo courtesy of Gun Barrel City FD.
    Rita’s Private Club. Photo courtesy of Gun Barrel City FD.
  • Rita’s Private Club. Photo courtesy of Gun Barrel City FD.
    Rita’s Private Club. Photo courtesy of Gun Barrel City FD.
  • Rita’s Private Club. Photo courtesy of Gun Barrel City FD.
    Rita’s Private Club. Photo courtesy of Gun Barrel City FD.
  • Rita’s Private Club. Photo courtesy of Gun Barrel City FD.
    Rita’s Private Club. Photo courtesy of Gun Barrel City FD.

The Gun Barrel City Police Department was the first to respond to the scene and they saw smoke and fire in the back of the building.

Gun Barrel City FD was helped at the scene by Mabank Fire Department and Payne Springs Fire Rescue. They were able to extinguish the fire and contain the damage to the rear wall of the business.

No one was injured in the fire and the club has smoke, fire and water damage. The Gun Barrel City Fire Marshal is investigating the cause of the fire.

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