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The Ghostbusters Fire Station May Close Due to Budget Cuts

Because even real-life problems like budgetary issues potentially causing the closure of 20 New York City firehouses have a relation to movies, there's this bit of news: Ladder Company No. 8 -- better known as the fire station that was used as headquarters for Ray, Venkman and Egon in Ghostbusters -- could close later this year, Mayor Mike Bloomberg announced on Wednesday night. Click ahead to remember the fire house as it was meant to be remembered -- with Dan Aykroyd sliding down its pole.

ยท 'Fired'houses on budget hit list [NYP]