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Classic film prints lost in Universal Studios fire
Summary from Canada, from articles in English
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(Andrew Gombert/Associated Press) The massive fire that swept through a back lot of Universal Studios on the weekend was an accident sparked by workers on a film set, fire officials said Monday afternoon. (article 1)
Officials also said that low water pressure - which forced firefighters to tap lakes and ponds on the Universal Studios property - was an issue in battling the fire, which burned for more than 12 hours. (article 1)
Though some firefighters were still on hand to extinguish hot spots on Monday, Universal Studios re-opened its doors to the public only one day after a massive fire ripped through a back lot and destroyed a soundstage, Hollywood sets and video archives. (article 2)
Staffers opened the gates to the Universal City, Calif., movie studio and theme park Monday for a host of tourists, some of whom greeted remaining firefighters on the scene with a round of applause. (article 2)
While the cause for the fire has not been determined, officials revealed that low water pressure and a faulty sprinker system were partly to blame for the length of time needed to douse the flames. (article 2)
While the theme park and a nearby shopping area were closed to the public on Sunday, the MTV Movie Awards proceeded nearby without a hitch. (article 2)
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Universal, Fire, Studios, streetscape, Firefighters |
Source articles
- Roof work accidentally sparked Universal fire (cbc.ca, 06/03/2008, 266 words)
- Tourists return to Universal Studios after fire (cbc.ca, 06/02/2008, 215 words)
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