CHARRED SHELL
Fire on Lord of the Rings set: Shock pictures show burnt wreckage of Windsor’s The Rings of Power set after horror blaze
SHOCKING pictures show the charred remains of a Lord of the Rings set after a fire ripped through during filming.
Actors fled in terror as the blaze engulfed a building at Bray Studio in Windsor, Berkshire, on Monday.
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Pictures shared on social media show thick smoke billowing into the air.
Workers and staff can be seen outside watching the blaze which took place in a single story warehouse on the perimeter of the studios backlot.
While a number of actors dressed as orcs were seen in full costume walking away from the blaze - none were required to evacuate the site.
An Amazon Studios source said the fire was caused by an electrical fault.
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They claimed filming was halted for an hour before resuming.
Numerous fire engines were also spotted at the scene after rushing there just before 12.30pm.
A number of firefighters remained at Bray Studios as they continued to tackle the inferno throughout the afternoon.
It is not known at this time whether anyone has been hurt.
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But chilling aftermath pictures show a building devastated by fire.
Just half a roof remains of the charred mess as firefighters managed to bring the fire under control.
No other buildings appear damaged by the blaze.
Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service said: "At 12:26pm on Monday, 3 April, we received reports of a fire at Bray Studios near Windsor.
"At this time, Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service crews from Bracknell, Slough and Maidenhead Fire Stations have been sent to the scene.
"Upon arrival, crews discovered a fire in a single storey warehouse. Firefighters remain at the scene of the incident. Further updates will be provided when available."
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power's much-anticipated second series saw filming get underway in Berkshire earlier this year.
The intricate castle courtyard was built in Bray Studios where filming is currently underway.
It appeared to boast the intricate architecture associated with the elves in the Amazon series, raising the possibility that it could be part of the elven region Lindon.
The castle featured towers with Celtic knot-style patterns as well as covered passages and turrets running around the edge of the lavish courtyard.
And the courtyard was built around a water feature, which was covered by a pillared archway design featuring delicate curved patterns.
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The first series of the prequel to Tolkien's Lord Of The Rings, which was released last year, reportedly cost Amazon £1billion and five series are expected to be made.
It is set thousands of years before the events involving Frodo and is based on appendices written by Tolkien.
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