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Officials: Roofers started Universal Studios fire :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Nation
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UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif. Workers using a blowtorch on the roof of a movie set building facade at Universal Studios accidentally set a huge fire that swept through the back lot, fire officials said Monday. (article 4) Workers had been using a blowtorch to heat asphalt shingles to apply to the roof early Sunday, said Los Angeles County Fire Chief Michael Freeman. (article 4) LOS ANGELES - A large fire tore through a back lot at Universal Studios early Sunday, destroying a set from `` Back to the Future the King Kong exhibit and thousands of videos and reels in a vault. (article 3) The blaze broke out on a sound stage at the theme park in a set featuring New York brownstones facades around 4:30 a.m. at the 400-acre property, Los Angeles County Fire Chief Michael Freeman said. (article 3) UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif. - Fire-damaged Universal Studios reopened Monday as investigators examined the ruins of some of the most famous sets in Hollywood to find the cause of the spectacular weekend blaze. (article 2) On the first tram tour of the day, the guide mentioned the fire and thanked firefighters for their work. (article 2) The fire, which began early Sunday, tore through the back lot as firefighters struggled to overcome low water pressure and an overwhelmed sprinkler system. (article 2)

Other stories about fire, Firefighters and blaze:
  • Calif. firefighters still struggling with blaze :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Nation (11 articles)
  • Fire controlled in River North high-rise :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Metro & Tri-State (5 articles)

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    1. Universal studios fire may cost tens of millions :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Nation (suntimes.com, 06/16/2008, 771 words)
    2. Universal Studios open; tourists view damage :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Nation (suntimes.com, 06/16/2008, 630 words)
    3. Fire devours movie sets at Universal Studios :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Nation (suntimes.com, 06/16/2008, 636 words)
    4. Officials: Roofers started Universal Studios fire :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Nation (suntimes.com, 06/16/2008, 591 words)




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