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West Hollywood Gay Bar Micky's Badly Burned in Fire
Because no one was seriously injured in this afternoon's fire in West Hollywood, it's probably ok to bust with some tasteless jokes.
But we wont lower ourselves to that level. In fact we won't even snicker that the fire started at 4:30pm, mere minutes after the infamous 420 which many in WeHo celebrate.
(Here in EaHo we celebrate it too)
Instead we will simply run this photo sent to us by Scott from Boi From Troy, and quote a source from the mainstream media, even though they usually blow.
A fire broke out at Micky's on Santa Monica Boulevard in West Hollywood on Tuesday afternoon. Santa Monica Boulevard was shut down in the area, so fire crews could get to the blaze.
The flames from the fire shot through the two story building's roof. Dozens of firefighters reported to the blaze, with some going on the roof of the building to battle the flames. KABC
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