Fire breaks out at EPCOT Center behind French pavilion, according to reports
According to Fox 35, Disney said the incident happened in the afternoon when a walk-in cooler caught fire backstage at the pavilion. Officials said the fire was extinguished quickly but the smoke was continuing to rise and there were no injuries.
According to the website Inside The Magic: 'The distinct sound of sirens echoed through the park, sending waves of concern among visitors.'
A message left with the fire department for the Central Florida Tourism District, which provides fire prevention and protection services to the area that includes Disney World and EPCOT, was not immediately returned.
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