Jovie Baclayon
An ABC representative for the hit series Desperate Housewives tells E! News that there is "no damage to Wisteria Lane" from Sunday morning's massive blaze at the Universal Studios backlot, despite earlier rumors. The show's infamous neighborhood is housed on the property.
However, CBS' Ghost Whisperer, starring Jennifer Love Hewitt, may not have fared as well. A press executive for the studio tells E! News, "Preliminary reports say just two exterior sets were damaged."
They haven't received the full report yet but do not think the damage is extensive enough to delay production on the show.
Neither Universal's Citywalk nor theme park were damaged, but the park was shut down for the day. The MTV Movie Awards, hosted by Mike Meyers, is scheduled to go on as planned Sunday night at 5 p.m. in Universal's Gibson Amphitheatre.
At least 400 firefighters were called in to quench the at times 100-foot-high flames, which broke out around 4:45 a.m. and tore through a soundstage and several buildings and famous movie sets.
The King Kong exhibit, New York and New England streetscapes, television film vault and iconic Back to the Future set were extensively damaged. Four firefighters were also injured, although not severely.
Crews are bulldozing demolished buildings and heavy smoke continues to pour out of the fire, eight hours after it started.
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