Star Light and Magic Fire

Star Light and Magic Fire

A fire at the headquarters of Star Light & Magic, a Lexington, Kentucky, pyrotechnics company, forced the evacuation of surrounding homes and businesses on July 17, 2008.¹

Fast Facts

Date of fire: July 17, 2008
Star Light and Magic makes pyrotechnics for theatrical productions²
Nearby storage facility caught fire in early July 2008¹
Arson suspected in earlier fire¹
Evacuations ordered in nearby community¹

Cause

While the cause of the fire is unknown, police reported they could hear fireworks exploding inside the facility. Earlier in July 2008, an unidentified man set fire to a storage facility located next to the building.¹

Categories

Disasters | Fires | News

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Star Light & Magic: Pyrotechnics: Flash Powder, Flash Paper, Handheld Fire, Smoke Effects, Artificial Flame, and More
Lexington Herald-Leader: UPDATED: Mayor lifts evacuation order for part of downtown (July 17, 2008)
Lexington Herald-Leader: Firefighters Battling Blaze in Lexington (July 17, 2008)
Lex18 (Lexington, KY): Evacuations Ordered Near Fire Site (July 17, 2008)
FoxNews: Two-Alarm Blaze Ravages Kentucky Offices of Magicians' Pyrotechnics Company (July 17, 2008)
WKYT.com: A Fire Shuts Down Jefferson Street in Lexington (July 17, 2008)
NECN.com: Pyrotechnics company goes up in flames (Time: 1:19)

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Official Site: Star Light & Magic: Online Theater and Stage Special Effects Supply Store

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