A fire broke at least in one of the building of TV/film maker Tyler Perry’s studio complex in Southwest Atlanta before 9 p.m. on Tuesday (May 1). More than a hundred firefighters were called to the scene to control the fire.

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The cause of the fire is still unknown, but an investigation was opened. Tyler was reportedly at the studio complex working at the time, but he is okay, according to Captain Jolyon Bundridge.

“As far as I know, [Perry] is OK — there was a report that he was on the scene, but I didn’t see him,” Bundrige told The Times.

Tyler’s Atlanta complex includes a 200,000 square-foot studio, five sound stages and a 400 seat theater. The fire was allegedly restricted to one building in the center of the complex. Fortunately, no injuries were reported.

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Tyler Perry decided to reveal he was a victim of sexual, physical and emotional abuse as a child on his website after he watched a screening of his new movie “Precious”, which tells the story of a 16 year-old illiterate obese teen mom struggling to rise above horrible sexual and mental abuse.

The 40 year-old actor/director/producer says it was like his childhood memories came back to haunt him as he recounts his father’s beatings, being molested by his parents’ friends and how is grandmother gave him a bath in ammonia in an attempt to get rid of his allergies.

“It hit me so hard, I sat there in tears realizing that somehow, by the grace of God, I made it through,” writes Perry, who signed on as an executive producer on the film. “My tears were tears of joy, being thankful that I made it.”

“I know that there are a lot of people out there with stories far worse than mine but you, too, can make it. To those of you who have, welcome to life. I celebrate you,” he said. “We’re all PRECIOUS in His sight.”

Tyler, who confessed “I always thought I would die before I grew up”, ends with a message of hope for those going through some type of abuse (read Tyler’s complete confession here). The movie “Precious”, also co-executive produced by Oprah Winfrey, will hit theaters November 6th. [‘Precious’ Official Site]

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