Universal Studios blaze burns video vault. Jaws 3-D not lost forever, unfortunately.

Universal Studios blaze burns video vault. Jaws 3-D not lost forever, unfortunately.

By • on June 2, 2008

A pressurized cylinder exploded at Universal Studios on Sunday, injuring two firefighters as they tried to fight a blaze that began earlier in the day, Los Angeles authorities said. The explosion occurred about 2:30 p.m. (5:30 p.m. ET) near the video vault of the Universal Studios back lot. The vault was damaged. Throughout the morning, large plumes

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