An eerie cloud of smoke drifted over the one-eyed ‘Despicable Me’ minion that overlooks Universal City when a fire broke out early Wednesday at the Universal Studios theme park lot.
The small fire burned at a parking garage on the upper lot located up the hill from Lankershim Boulevard near the 101 Freeway. The fire was quickly extinguished after midnight.
No injuries were reported. Details about a cause were not immediately available.
The park is home to Despicable Me Minion Mayhem, inspired by the animated movie characters.
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Aa park representative said no rides or attractions were affected and park operations will not be impacted. The fire occurred in a non-guest area,' according to the theme park.
The fire burned 13 years to the day after a devastating blaze on the Universal Studios back lot. On June 1, 2008, a fire destroyed the "King Kong'' attraction
and master recordings of songs by Billie Holiday, Louis Armstrong, Chuck Berry
and Aretha Franklin.
