A massive fire consumed a building that was once home to a Michigan strip club on Wednesday afternoon . The blaze took place at a building located on a Flint intersection , and started at about 1pm , MLive reported . A strip club used to be housed at the site , fire officials told the news outlet . Flames : The fire took place where a strip club used to be located in Flint , Michigan , on Wednesday . Destroyed : The blaze struck a building located on a Flint intersection , and started at about 1pm . Former home : A strip club named The Body Shop used to be at the site . Burning : Only the building itself and a few nearby power lines were affected , according to local media . The site was not a vacant facility , the officials also said . Photos taken at the scene showed thick clouds of smoke and large , brightly burning flames . According to MLive , the strip club was known as The Body Shop . The website reported that only the building itself and a few nearby power lines were affected . Local resident Terry Rauh told MLive a fire took place at the building once before . An investigation into what was behind the blaze continues , the news outlet reported . Officials with the Flint Fire Department did not immediately respond to requests for comment . Danger : Thick clouds of smoke and large , brightly burning flames are seen sweeping the building . Response : Firefighters went to the scene after the fire reportedly started at about 1pm . Official : Flint Fire Chief Dave Cox . Jr. is seen at the site on Wednesday . Local resident Terry Rauh told MLive a fire took place at the building once before . What happened ? An investigation into what was behind the blaze continues .
A fire consumed a Michigan building that was once home to a shopping mall on Wednesday afternoon . The blaze took place at a location located on a Flint street , and started at about 7 pm . Only the building and a few nearby power lines were affected . An investigation into what was behind the Flint blaze continues .