Blues Alley Fire: Flames damage historic Georgetown jazz club

WASHINGTON - Firefighters battled flames at D.C.'s historic jazz club Blues Alley Tuesday night.

The fire was reported around 6:30 p.m. in the 1000 block of Wisconsin Avenue. Crews were able to extinguish the blaze without any injuries being reported.

The cause of the fire is still under investigation.

The club opened its doors in Georgetown in 1965 and has hosted jazz greats such as Dizzy Gillespie, Sarah Vaughan, and Charlie Byrd.

"Blues Alley will not be defeated," wrote owner Harry Schnipper in a tweet. "Blues Alley survived the pandemic and Blues Alley will survive this set back."

According to the club's communications director, Frank Vardaros, Blues Alley will be temporarily closed as officials assess the damage. Vardaros did not indicate exactly how long the club will be closed, but did offer up that it "will re-open very soon."

The club says any shows that were canceled as a result of the fire, will be rescheduled as soon as possible.