Is Epcot open today? Fire at Disney World theme park in Orlando evacuated Ratatouille ride
Photos and videos on social media show a thick black plume of smoke rising over the area. Guests on a Ratatouille-themed ride nearby were evacuated.
The incident began backstage when a walk-in cooler caught on fire, according to reports. There are no known injuries.
A Disney official who spoke with CBS News said the fire was quickly extinguished by the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District fire department.
Here is what we know about the fire at a Disney World theme park in Orlando, Florida.
The fire at Walt Disney World Resort's Epcot theme park near Orlando, Florida, started backstage of the France Pavilion. That section at Epcot is located within the park's World Showcase, according to Fox 35.
Riders were evacuated from "Remy's Ratatouille Adventure" due to the March 22, 2025, fire at Epcot, a Walt Disney World Resort theme park in Orlando, Florida, Fox 35 reported.
The incident was caused by a walk-in cooler that caught fire, a Disney representative told CBS News. No injuries were reported. The fire was quickly extinguished by 7:20 p.m. Saturday, March 22, 2025.
Epcot opened during regular hours on Sunday, March 23, 2025.
"Remy's Ratatouille Adventure" is also open, according to the My Disney Experience app.
Epcot operating hours are from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
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