Electrical fire investigated at Warner Bros studios in California

05 Jul 2023

An electrical fire that broke out at the Warner Bros studios in California is under investigation.In pictures circulating on social media, black smoke could be seen billowing into the air at the Hollywood set, where hit TV shows including Friends and The Big Bang Theory were filmed.The Burbank fire department said: “At 1.38pm, Burbank fire department was dispatched to a reported fire at Warner Brothers Studios in the 4300 block of W Olive Ave, Burbank, CA. After arriving on scene, crews determined that an electrical transformer was on fire.“Fire crews quickly attacked the fire and knockdown occurred at 2.03pm. There were no reported injuries to civilians or firefighters. The fire is currently under investigation.”The Warner Bros set has been home to blockbuster Hollywood films including Batman & Robin, Casablanca and Inception.The fire comes at a time when Hollywood has been under pressure for better pay as 11,500 film and television writers continue to strike.