2011 late Mac book pro spark/won't turn on.

So i was plugging in my MBP late 2011 to my theatre projector system and while i was plugging the usb/fire port in to connect video there was a quick medium size spark and everything shot off.
The charger doesn't show the green light any more and i used a new one to make sure it wasn't the charger,still nothing.I unplugged the battery and held the power button down for 10 seconds and then plugged the power cord on and still no green light and no power to the MBP.I have no idea what it could be and why it won't turn on with or without battery.I hope its not the logic board.Can someone please help,i just added the new SSD in it and hope it can be fixed easily.

Hi Rockwellwell,
Thank you for using Apple Support Communities.
Sorry about your MB, but it does sound like there is somthing wrong with the hardware. You can take a look at this page for your options and allow you to choose the best option for you.
Apple - Support - Service Answer Center
Cheers,
Jeff D.

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