SANTA MARIA, CA – Emergency services are currently battling a rapidly escalating situation at the Dana Terrace mansion following a catastrophic release of ectoplasmic energy. Initial reports indicate a complete and utter meltdown of the mansion’s structural integrity, accompanied by a bewildering array of spectral manifestations. The incident, which began approximately 30 minutes ago, has prompted a city-wide state of emergency and a significant mobilization of paranormal containment teams.

The initial call came in at 8:17 PM PST, reporting “unusual activity” and “a strange, shimmering distortion” emanating from the historic residence. Upon arrival, first responders were confronted with a scene of unprecedented chaos. The mansion, a local landmark, is now undergoing a complete and spontaneous re-materialization, with walls shifting, rooms expanding and contracting, and furniture – and occupants – appearing and disappearing at random.

“It’s… it’s like watching a building breathe, but with ghosts,” stated Officer David Miller of the Santa Maria Police Department, visibly shaken. “One minute you’re staring at a ballroom, the next you’re looking at a subterranean chamber filled with what I can only describe as… floating eyeballs.”

The source of the disturbance appears to be linked to a recently deceased psychic, Egon Spengler, who reportedly died within the mansion’s walls earlier this week. Preliminary investigations suggest a failed experimental ritual, involving the attempted summoning of a powerful spirit, triggered a chain reaction, destabilizing the building’s energy field and unleashing the trapped ectoplasmic residue.

Adding to the complexity of the situation, several individuals – identified as members of a private paranormal investigation group – were present at the time of the incident. Dr. Peter Venkman, a lead investigator, was spotted directing operations from a partially-collapsed balcony. “We’re doing everything we can to stabilize the situation,” Venkman reportedly shouted over the din of collapsing masonry and spectral howls. “It’s a delicate process. You can’t just, you know, *contain* ectoplasm. It… it resists. It wants to *be*.”

Local resident, Mrs. Evelyn Peabody, who witnessed the initial stages of the meltdown from her front yard, described the scene as “utterly terrifying.” “It was like something out of a nightmare,” she said. “The whole house just… *exploded* with light and color. And then these things – these *ghosts* – started pouring out.”

The National Guard has been requested to assist with perimeter security and traffic control. The full extent of the damage and potential casualties are currently unknown. This is a developing story, and we will continue to provide updates as they become available.