"The cause of the fire will be recorded as undetermined," said Atlanta Fire Chief Kelvin J. Cochran said in a statement, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. "The intensity of the fire in the region of origin consumes the evidence that would result in the cause of the inflammation.
The fire damaged the exterior of a building in the middle of the 30-acre, 200,000 square meter complex, but by building, not within reach, yes, but suffered water damage from the fight against fire. More than 100 firefighters responded to the blaze, which quickly grew to four alarms. The decision to escalate the call at the highest level is credited with helping prevent the spread of flames continued to other buildings in the path of the studios belonging to Perry. No injuries have been reported in response to the emergency.
At the time of the fire, Perry was at its complex Continental Drive near settlements and did not speak with reporters, asking his employees to avoid the media too. But Wednesday night, a spokesman for the studios of a declaration of Perry praised the work of firefighters.
"Atlanta Fire Department immediately responded to a fire at the backlot facade of a building of Tyler Perry Studios in Atlanta is damaged," read. "We are grateful that no injuries, and 99 percent of damage is limited to the backlot facade. Mr. Perry wants to express its sincere thanks to the Atlanta Fire Department for their professionalism in their quick response and damage control. "
Perry has another public appearance since the fire, but some of his fat friends name reached out to offer support. Oprah Winfrey tweeted a message Wednesday, wrote: "I think my great friend and younger brother Tyler Perry ... His studio back lot was damaged by fire last night. His attitude in the midst of it all was calm and feel blessed No one was injured. with real under fire.
Several actresses who appeared in films Perry also raised, including Kerry Washington ("For Colored Girls Who have considered suicide when the sky is Enuf"), who said: "Sending prayers to everyone Tyler Perry Studios! XO Such a special place - I'm glad nobody was hurt! "
Gabrielle Union ("good deeds"), tweeted: "Fire in Tyler Perry Studios in Atlanta, my heart aches for all the hard working people, who make magic out there and feed their families."