HBO ‘Rome’ set burns

A fire on the set of the HBO series “Rome” has damaged part of Italy’s famed Cinecittà film studios. No one was reported injured.

The blaze, which started late Thursday, burned through about 32,000 square feet, firefighters said. The sprawling complex on the outskirts of Rome covers more than 715,000 square yards, including buildings, gardens, movie sets and offices.

The main set of “Rome,” which included a mock Forum, wasn’t destroyed, but other parts were heavily damaged, said HBO spokeswoman Mara Mikialian.

It took dozens of firefighters about three hours to put out the blaze. The fire didn’t affect the historic part of the 70-year-old studio, which houses the sets of classics such as “Ben-Hur.”