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The artist confirmed that his forthcoming single was saved and remains on track for release later this year.<\/p>\n<p>Lazarus shared details of the blaze in an Instagram post on 9 August, explaining that <strong>Monastic Studios<\/strong> was struck by lightning, sparking a fire inside the building. While the interior was gutted, the structure&#8217;s frame held thanks to fire-resistant soundproofing he had installed.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;I&#8217;m devastated, of course, but I&#8217;m reminded that everything is impermanent,&#8221; Lazarus wrote.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>He noted that he had just completed work on his new single, and that all project files were unaffected. The track will be released as planned later this year. Lazarus also quoted a Buddhist saying:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;The barn has burned down. 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