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Large Fire Breaks Out on Universal Studios Lot
Topic Started: Jun 1 2008, 03:51 PM (310 Views)
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This is sad to hear. :(

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,361251,00.html

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Large Fire Breaks Out on Universal Studios Lot

Sunday , June 01, 2008

UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif. —
Firefighters are fighting a massive blaze that broke out on a lot at Universal Studios.

Los Angeles fire Capt. Frank Reynoso told FOXNews that over 100 city and county firefighters have been called to battle the fire, which was reported just before dawn Sunday on a sound stage on a back lot.

"We are using a 3rd alarm assignment," said Reynoso, who said at least one explosion was reported at the time, and believes that there may have been filming going on.

There are no immediate reports of injuries.

As the inferno continues to burn, a thick column of smoke was seen rising thousands of feet into the air.

Firefighters are working to ensure the flames don't spread to nearby brush, but are having some problems with water pressure. Two firefighting helicopters are dropping water onto the burning structures.

Fire Inspector Daryl Jacobs said at least one building had burned and as many as three blocks of movie facades were destroyed.

"The facades are constructed of heavy timber and they tend to burn quite freely," he said.

Reynoso said tours are conducted in a portion of this area, but he could not say if the fire will close the studio to visitors. Also in danger are the studio's vaults containing priceless film masters.
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