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2 hospitalized after fire damages historic LGBTQ+ bar in Galveston
Summary by The Houston Editorial Desk Christian Hudspeth , as published by Click2Houston KPRC2 Local
· September 26, 2026
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Two people are hospitalized after a fire damaged Robert’s Lafitte, a historic LGBTQ+ bar in Galveston, overnight. Firefighters were called to the bar near Avenue Q and 25th Street. The Galveston Fire Department said the fire began in a shed next door before spreading to the business. The cause of...
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Key points Firefighters were called to the bar near Avenue Q and 25th Street. The Galveston Fire Department said the fire began in a shed next door before spreading to the business. More safety Today’s briefing Local events
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What is this story about? Two people are hospitalized after a fire damaged Robert’s Lafitte, a historic LGBTQ+ bar in Galveston, overnight. Firefighters were called to the bar near Avenue Q and 25th Street. The Galveston Fire Department said the fire began in a shed next door before spreading to the business. The cause of...
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