Save the Clock Tower!

Oops. Too late.

AP: Large fire devours movie sets at Universal Studios

Officials say the iconic courthouse square from "Back to the Future," has been destroyed, and the famous clocktower that enabled star Michael J. Fox's character to time travel has been damaged.

Wow, this really depressed me.

UPDATE!!

Marty: What about all that talk about screwing up future events, the space-time continuum?
Doc: Well, I figured, what the hell.

[via slashfilm.com]

Some slightly good news for Back to the Future fans. I just got off the phone with Universal and have confirmed that the Clock Tower used in the trilogy is still standing, after a huge fire broke out on the Universal Studios Backlot earlier today. The Courthouse square set surrounding the only slightly damaged Clock Tower is said to be completely destroyed. Universal’s New York Street is also said to be in ruins. Both Courthouse Square and the New York Street sets are again scheduled to be rebuilt.