Wallace and Gromit destroyed by fire

Some film history has disappeared. The warehouse containing all the sets for the Wallace and Gromit films, plus *Creature Comforts*  and *Chicken Run*  has [burnt to the ground.](http://edition.cnn.com/2005/SHOWBIZ/Movies/10/10/aardman.fire/index.html)  Some Wallaces and Gromits perished in the blaze, because they’re made of clay and can’t run unaided.

True to form though, Nick Park, credited as the creator of all that wonderful stuff, said that the recent earthquake in South Asia helped put the loss into perspective.

“Even though it is a precious and nostalgic collection and valuable to the company, in light of other tragedies, today isn’t a big deal,” he said.

Good on ya, Nick. It’s sad, but not tragic.