France News

Brushfire poses threat to famous Hollywood sign and film studios

Monday, 02 April 2007

Brushfire poses threat to famous Hollywood sign and film studios

The world famous landmark Hollywood sign and the film studios of Warner Bros and Universal have been threatened by a brushfire that has been raging in the Los Angeles hills.

The 150-acre (60-hectare) fire is reported to have begun to the south of the Warner Bros studios in Burbank on Friday afternoon and smoke from the brushfire was blown into Warner Bros and Universal studios causing concern. However, the smoke blew away and the fire was beaten by 150 fire-fighters and five helicopters who worked as a team to control the blaze.

Hollywood sign and studios threatened by brushfire

A spokesperson for Warner Bros said they hadn’t been told to evacuate their buildings in order to avoid congestion, however, some of the entrances to the studio complex were closed.

The Hollywood sign, which has been there since 1923, did not get damaged by the fire, which the authorities have revealed was started on purpose by two teenagers who have admitted their guilt.

Comment on this article