Popular comic actor/director Tyler Perry‘s Atlanta studio complex has been severely damaged in a fire.
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According to reports, the fire started around 9pm on Tuesday May 1, 2012 and one of the buildings has partially collapsed.
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The 60 acre studio, where Perry films his famous ‘Madea’ movies, includes five soundstages, a back-lot, and the director’s offices.
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The Atlanta Fire Rescue Department released a statement, claiming the fire was brought under control around 9:45, just an hour after fire-fighters arrived.
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According to the statement, the blaze was so severe a fourth alarm had to be called. Thankfully, no injuries were reported. The cause of the fire is still under investigation.