Fire Destroyed Local Strip Club

GREGG COUNTY — The cause of an early morning fire that destroyed a strip club near Kilgore on Monday has not been determined. The Gregg County Fire Marshal said the investigation into the cause of the fire at Fantasy Ranch Saloon in the 6100 block of State Highway 31 West is ongoing. The club was closed Sunday, and wasn’t supposed to reopen until Wednesday, so that employees could celebrate the bachelor party of one of its owners, according to the business’s Facebook page. Officials said the building was a total loss. According to KETK, the fire was reported just before 4:00 Monday morning. No injuries were reported.