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Universal Studios due to re-open Fire-hit Universal Studios opens
(about 10 hours later)
The world-famous Universal Studios in Los Angeles, California, are expected to re-open to visitors, a day after a blaze tore through sets and exhibits. The world-famous Universal Studios in Los Angeles, California, has re-opened to visitors, a day after a blaze tore through sets and exhibits.
Hundreds of people were turned away from the movie studio's theme park as firefighters tackled the fire on the 400-acre site. Hundreds of people streamed into the movie studio's theme park as the gates opened a day after firefighters had doused a fire at the 400-acre site.
An investigation into the cause of the blaze, which also damaged a library of videos and film reels, is under way.An investigation into the cause of the blaze, which also damaged a library of videos and film reels, is under way.
Claims that low water pressure hampered firefighting are being followed up.Claims that low water pressure hampered firefighting are being followed up.
The head of Universal Studios, Ron Meyer, said the theme park - which typically welcomes 25,000 people on a Saturday or Sunday - had not been affected by the fire. On the studios' first tram tour of the day, damage from the fire was clearly evident and the smell of smoke hung in the air.
A live broadcast of the MTV Movie Awards also went ahead at the site as planned on Sunday night. A guide thanked firefighters for their work in battling Sunday's blaze.
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A King Kong exhibit and sets from the films Back to the Future and Bruce Almighty were among the attractions destroyed.A King Kong exhibit and sets from the films Back to the Future and Bruce Almighty were among the attractions destroyed.
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The fire raged for several hours before being containedThe fire raged for several hours before being contained
However, Mr Meyer said the studios had duplicates of everything lost in the video library, and that the main vault containing motion picture negatives had not been affected. However, the head of Universal Studios, Ron Meyer, said the studios had duplicates of everything lost in the video library, and that the main vault containing motion picture negatives had not been affected.
The blaze began before dawn on a sound stage featuring New York facades.The blaze began before dawn on a sound stage featuring New York facades.
Helicopters were called in to drop water on the flames, which spread rapidly and produced thick clouds of black smoke.Helicopters were called in to drop water on the flames, which spread rapidly and produced thick clouds of black smoke.
Hundreds of firefighters also worked on the ground to tackle the fire. Several were injured as they struggled to bring it under control.Hundreds of firefighters also worked on the ground to tackle the fire. Several were injured as they struggled to bring it under control.
Air quality tests were carried out amid concerns that people living nearby might be harmed by noxious fumes.Air quality tests were carried out amid concerns that people living nearby might be harmed by noxious fumes.
Behind-the-scenes tours of the studios are a long-established tradition popular with visitors.Behind-the-scenes tours of the studios are a long-established tradition popular with visitors.