Fire Burns Down Building At Universal Studios Movie Lot, MTV Awards Still On

Photo by REUTERS/Fred Prouser

Early Sunday morning (June 1, 2008) a blaze broke out at Universal Studios film and TV studio. The fire took out one soundstage and burned part of a New York City street set. The "King Kong" exhibit and the building that holds the vault of original and master versions of old movies was damaged. The fire had started at the backlot soundstage. One firefighter was reported injured but no word on his condition. Hope the firefighter is doing well now.

The theme park is still set to open as well as the MTV Movie Awards will still be held at Universal Studios.

What?! We don't get to smell the big Gorilla's banana breath for a while?