UNIVERSAL CITY (KABC) -- A fire has been reported on a backlot at Universal City.

The blaze erupted just before 5 a.m. Sunday. According to reports, there are no injuries at this time.

Fire inspector Darryl Jacobs said that firefighters did encounter some explosions from flammable materials such as propane tanks upon their arrival.

Nearly 200 fire personnel were on the scene to combat the flames.

CNN reports that some park attractions, such as the Cyclone, have even been damaged as well as one sound stage and several other buildings. There are also reports that the King Kong attraction has been destroyed.

According to reports, the event began as a result of a film shoot on the lot.

Now the question remains: Will the park be open for business after Sunday?

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It's raining ash here now...

Whoa! That's some kind of fire. R, are you still working for one of the studios?

I hope there are no casualties or serious injuries.

Cheers, Anne

Sniff, I had some out of town guests coming from Europe...that was the number 1 thing they wanted to see - even over Disneyland...looks like it's going to be Disneyland now. That will really affect a lot of people who work/live in the San Fernando Valley. I am sure it will take some time to sort it all out.

R - good thing you are at WB, huh?

Thanks R, it's been on the news all morning....so sad! Hopefully it will reopen soon for the summer tourists.

R, put on a Michael Jackson mask so you don't breathe in any of that ash!

LOL, K, the mask is on! Yes, A, K has it - I'm at WB. Just a stones throw from where the fire was located. Yes, M, the local coverage has been extensive (the last helicopter FINALLY went away). While the damage to the lot was big, I have no doubt they will reopen in short order. I am glad that only 10 were injured and no lives were lost.

I came into the Valley today - wow - that smoke really travelled - you can see a layer of it. They said there is a lot of "particulate matter" in the air in the SFV and it will remain for a week. R - wear that mask!