Fire damages a set from Armando Iannucci's HBO space comedy Avenue 5

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No injuries were reported on the Veep creator's HBO space comedy, as the set at Warner Bros’ historic Leavesden studios outside London wasn't being used at the time. Emergency services spent 15 hours extinguishing the blaze. “On behalf of the entire cast and crew of Avenue 5, I want to thank the firefighters who’ve been working tirelessly throughout the night to keep everyone and everything safe,” Iannucci said Thursday. “I send my thoughts to the residents in the area who were disturbed by the night’s events. It was a beautiful set but everyone’s safety is the main priority. The season is near completion and everyone is determined to carry on.” HBO said that two episodes still need to be completed on the series, starring Hugh Laurie, Josh Gad, Zach Woods and Nikki Amuka-Bird. The fire at Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden has affected one of the sets of HBO’s Avenue 5,” HBO said in a statement. “Production continues as the producers and writers assess the best plan to complete filming of the final two episodes of the series. We echo Armando Iannucci’s praise for the firefighters who brought this situation to a safe conclusion.”