A look back at the devastating Tropics Nightclub arson fire of April 2000, started by co-owner John Michael Maurer. He first tried to blame the fire on an intruder but later admitted setting it to cover his financial problems. While no one was seriously hurt, the fire created months, even years of hardship for the businesses affected. The gap on Broadway created by the fire, between Fort Noks bar and Juice It, remains. This story will be told primarily through two Fargo firefighters who were almost hit by a two-ton boiler that fell through the second floor into the basement.

Reporter: Robin Huebner 

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