Second City Improv Theater Offices Destroyed by Fire [PHOTOS]

The birthplace for many notable comedians and improvisers, Second City Improv Theater, located in Chicago, suffered a loss today when a fire raged through their offices in Old Town.

Reports from The Chicago Tribune note that the offices were undoubtedly "destroyed" by the flames, and fire officials' state that the cause was due to a grease fire at the Adobo Grill. Which is on the first floor.

Luckily the flames did not spread to the theater.

Following the fire, Second City EVP Kelly Leonard stated on Facebook, "Almost 30 years of my stuff at Second City is burned and gone. But it's just stuff. The people are what's important."

It's being reported that two firemen and one civilian were injured in the fire.

During the fire, and continuing afterwards, Twitter photos when up to document the occurrence.

Chicago fire threatens renowned Second City comedy theater https://t.co/N5JrYEWWN6 pic.twitter.com/KVFNlt0mhn

— Mashable (@mashable) August 26, 2015

Roof is still going. Some collapse of roof in progress no injury. Second city still good pic.twitter.com/TKm3dCIb7W — Chicago Fire Media (@CFDMedia) August 26, 2015

UPDATE: All Second City faculty and training center campers have been safely evacuated. Stay tuned for more info. pic.twitter.com/BohRT3NK9N

— The Second City (@TheSecondCity) August 26, 2015

SECOND CITY UPDATE: We are safe. THANK YOU for all the kind words and support. pic.twitter.com/m0FMlo5wxz — The Second City (@TheSecondCity) August 26, 2015

The Second City improv theater is like Mecca for comedy nerds, as it has birthed the careers of so many funny people in the industry. People like Tina Fey, Chris Farley, Bill Murray, Steve Carrell, Stephen Colbert, and so many more, call it the place where their careers began.

[Image via Screengrab from YouTube]