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Wichita's Crown Uptown Theatre remains closed after Friday fire

Firefighter suits and helmets hanging at fire station
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The Crown Uptown Theatre remains closed after a small fire triggered by lightning derailed the opening show Friday night.

The theatre near Douglas and Hillside had finished the show's first act when they heard a loud pop and then shortly thereafter, the smell of smoke.


A small fire broke out in a breaker box in the basement. Theatre personnel put it out with a fire extinguisher.

The audience was evacuated and the fire department dispatched to investigate. No one was injured.

The theatre says ticket holders can get a refund or a raincheck for a future performance.