Damage estimated at $20,000 or 1000 lap dances

Infamous Toronto strip club The Brass Rail almost went up in flames. An electrical fire started early Saturday morning in the humongous garish sign out front: it spans the whole front of the building, about 4 storeys high. The fire was contained to the sign and the club is open. The smell of melted plastic platform shoes and boiled vats of vanilla perfume may still linger.