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The massive FMX training foam pit inside the Red Bull Compound caught fire yesterday afternoon and burned for about 40 minutes before being extinguished by firefighters.

This is not the first foam pit we've seen go up in flames over the years, as foam blocks, gasoline and combustible engines tend to pose a fire hazard, but eyebrows are being raised in this situation due to numerous code violations and friction between the property owner and Ventura County in recent months.

Click here to read the complete story from the Ventura County Star.

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