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Fire Breaks Out At Universal Studios Hollywood

Footage showed flames near the park's "Despicable Me Minion Mayhem" attraction late Tuesday night.

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STUDIO CITY, CA — A fire broke out at Universal Studios Hollywood Tuesday night, causing minimal damage.

Los Angeles County Fire Department said the fire sprang up around 11:40 p.m. at a storage container, at or near the Woody Woodpecker parking lot according to KTLA5. Social media footage showed the flames, with a user saying the fire took place near the Despicable Me Minion Mayhem attraction.

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Tuesday night's fire took place on the 13th anniversary of a major backlot fire at Universal Studios Hollywood that injured nine firefighters and a sheriff's deputy. That time, the blaze destroyed the park's "King Kong" ride, along with master recordings of songs by Billie Holiday, Aretha Franklin and more.

City News Service contributed to this report.

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