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Large fire burning at Universal Studios in LA


    LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Hundreds of firefighters are battling a large blaze that broke out on Sunday on a back lot at Universal Studios, site of movie and television production, a spokesman for a neighbouring fire department said.

    Burbank firefighter David Ortiz said that about 200firefighters and two helicopters had been deployed to assistthe Los Angeles County Fire Department. No injuries werereported.

    A spokesman for the L.A. County Fire Department was notimmediately available, but Capt. Frank Reynoso told CNN that atleast one explosion had been heard at the scene.

    Universal Studios, operated by NBC Universal Inc, is a unitof General Electric Co.

    Universal Studios Hollywood spans hundreds of acres andincludes a theme park and a working movie and television backlot.