in a devastating fire. (Inage courtesy of CNN)
By R.E. Porter
Associated Web Press
NASHVEGAS — Late this afternoon, the midtown area was rocked by an explosion and fire at the trendy nightspot, Jojo-A-Go-Go. Nashvegas firefighters were still battling the blaze as of this writing, but the club is likely to be completely destroyed, according to a fire department spokesperson.
Details are still coming in, but here is what is known at this time:
Late this afternoon, after chief bartender Dexter Lowe opened the venue and began setting up for the evening, he was soon joined by Midtown Mojo mascot Mojo Jojo and Boyd X. Biggs, owner-coach of the West Nashville Beelzebubbas.
According to Lowe, it wasn't long before a violent argument broke out between the two. Biggs produced a baseball bat and was brutally beating the monkey when the bartender ran outside in hopes there was a policeman nearby. Just as he left the club, there was a loud explosion and the club burst into flames.
Lowe was thrown to the pavement by the blast, but miraculously, other than a few scrapes and bruises, he was uninjured. "After I gathered myself and realized I had no serious injuries, I tried to go back in the club for the monkey and Mr. Biggs, but the fire was too intense," said the bartender.
According to fire department spokesperson, Barry Heaton, there has been no sign of either Jojo or Biggs.
In what so far appears to be strictly a coincidence, the re-formed White Snake was scheduled to appear at the Jojo-A-Go-Go this evening.
More on this breaking story as it develops.
