Argus Leader
STURGIS, S.D. — A South Dakota saloon that billed itself as the “world’s largest biker bar” and was the subject of a reality TV show was destroyed early Tuesday by a fire that might have gained momentum when it hit an adjoining distillery containing 500 gallons of grain alcohol.
Volunteer firefighters found heavy smoke when they responded about 12:30 a.m. to the Full Throttle Saloon in Sturgis, and the main building was gutted less than three hours later. No injuries were reported. The bar, which featured such amenities as zip lines, musical stages and rental cabins, had been the subject of the truTV series “Full Throttle Saloon,” which aired for several seasons starting in 2009.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation, and a representative of the state fire marshal’s office in Rapid City had been on scene and was expected to return later Tuesday.
Full story: 500 gal. of grain alcohol at Sturgis’ Full Throttle Saloon fueled fire