YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio - Ward Beecher Planetarium's lighting and sound system, as well as its dome have been damaged in a Monday afternoon fire.

According to Planetarium Engineer and Producer, Curt Spivey, the Chronos Ball and video system are fine, but the sound and lighting system and dome have received damage.

These damages stem from a fire that took place at Ward Beecher Hall at Youngstown State University on Monday afternoon, which had fire crews on the roof of the building.

Spivey had initially told us he expected significant smoke damage, but a post from the planetarium's Facebook page reveals that some equipment and furniture sustained water damage.

At this point, Spivey says he is unsure of when the planetarium will reopen.

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