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Express Tribune
23-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
EPCOT fire sends smoke over Walt Disney World as blaze erupts at France pavilion
On Saturday evening, a fire broke out at Walt Disney World's EPCOT theme park in Orlando, Florida, originating from a walk-in cooler in the backstage area of the France Pavilion. The blaze was quickly extinguished, resulting in no injuries. The incident led to the evacuation of guests from the "Remy's Ratatouille Adventure" ride, a popular 4D experience where visitors "join Chef Remy on a daring culinary caper." Videos shared on social media depicted thick black smoke billowing over the France Pavilion, visible from various points within the park. ‼️🇺🇸 Fire Erupts At EPCOT In Walt Disney World, Prompting Evacuation Of France Pavilion As Thick Smoke Billows Across Park And BoardWalk... A structure fire broke out behind the France pavilion at Disney's EPCOT and could be seen from The BoardWalk. Something caught fire during… — LeanneSpurs (@LeanneSpurs) March 23, 2025 The fire occurred during EPCOT's International Flower & Garden Festival, a peak period for the park. Despite the disruption, the France Pavilion reopened to guests later that evening, though the "Remy's Ratatouille Adventure" ride remained closed for further inspection. The cause of the fire is currently under investigation. The quick response from the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District fire department ensured minimal impact on park operations. This incident highlights the importance of stringent safety protocols in large-scale theme parks, especially during high-traffic events. Guests are encouraged to remain vigilant and adhere to all safety guidelines to ensure a secure and enjoyable experience.
Yahoo
23-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Fire sparks backstage at Walt Disney World's EPCOT, officials say
The Brief A fire sparked backstage at Walt Disney World's EPCOT theme park. While backstage, flames could be seen from the Franch Pavilion, part of the "World Showcase" at EPCOT. Photos and videos flooded social media, showing a column of dark smoke rising from behind France. ORLANDO, Fla. - A fire sparked backstage at Walt Disney World's EPCOT theme park on Saturday evening, sending a dark plume of smoke above the World Showcase, near the France Pavilion. People at or near the park flooded social media with videos and photos of the fire and smoke. Officials with Walt Disney World told FOX 35 News that the fire sparked backstage, behind the France Pavilion. FOX 35 confirmed that some people had to be evacuated off "Remy's Ratatouille Adventure" to backstage. No injuries were reported. What we know Officials with Walt Disney World confirmed that the fire started Saturday afternoon backstage — behind the scenes — of the France Pavilion within EPCOT's World Showcase. Photos and videos showing a potential fire began to appear on social media around 7 p.m. Officials confirmed the fire was out by 7:20 p.m. EPCOT was scheduled to close Saturday night at 9 p.m. Disney guests were evacuated from "Remy's Ratatouille Adventure," one of the newer attractions to open at EPCOT, and based off the hit animated movie. Videos posted to social media showed crowds of people walking backstage behind the Remy ride and the Paris set. Officials with Disney World told FOX 35 Orlando that a walk-in cooler caught fire backstage. No one was hurt in the fire, though it sent a dark plume of smoke high into the air, visible by people within the theme park and nearby. Disney leaders said the fire sparked evacuations beforehand. Not only did the fire take place during Spring Break, but it also occurred during EPCOT's International Flower & Garden Festival. The festival runs through June 2. Photos and videos of the fire flooded social media. Several people shared those videos and photos with FOX 35. What we don't know Officials connected to Disney World told FOX 35 News that a walk-in cooler caught fire behind stage. Exactly what caused the piece of equipment to catch fire was not immediately known. It's also not clear if the fire damaged any other equipment or areas behind the scenes. Walt Disney World Resort is an American entertainment resort complex located about 20 miles southwest of Orlando, Florida. The resort encompasses parts of Orange and Osceola counties, and includes the cities of Lake Buena Vista and Bay Lake. The resort is accessible from Central Florida's Interstate 4 via various exits. The resort features four theme parks: Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Disney's Hollywood Studios and Disney's Animal Kingdom. The France Pavilion is a French-themed pavilion that is part of the World Showcase within Epcot at Walt Disney World. It is location is between the Morocco and United Kingdom pavilions. STAY CONNECTED WITH FOX 35 ORLANDO: Download the FOX Local app for breaking news alerts, the latest news headlines Download the FOX 35 Storm Team Weather app for weather alerts & radar Sign up for FOX 35's daily newsletter for the latest morning headlines FOX Local:Stream FOX 35 newscasts, FOX 35 News+, Central Florida Eats on your smart TV The Source This story was written based off photos and videos posted to social media at the time of the fire, as well as information from people connected to Walt Disney World.
Yahoo
23-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Fire At Disney's Epcot Forces Evacuation Of ‘Ratatouille' Ride
A fire broke out Saturday at Walt Disney World and Resort's Epcot theme park, near the World Showcase's French Pavilion. No injuries were reported from the backstage fire, which reportedly started in a walk-in cooler, forced guests to evacuate from the Remy's Ratatouille Adventure ride on Saturday afternoon, according to multiple outlets. More from Deadline 'Inside Out 2', 'Deadpool & Wolverine' Buoy Disney Quarter As Streaming Profits Grow, Disney+ Adds 4.4 Million Subscribers Disney Names 13 Characters Set To Inspire Villains Land At Walt Disney World Walt Disney World Hikes Annual Pass Prices Although the cause of the fire is still unknown, firefighters had the flame extinguished by 7:20pm, upon which the park resumed business. Videos on social media showed a view of the dark smoke billowing above the theme park. The fire occurred during the park's International Flower & Garden Festival, which runs through June 2. Best of Deadline How To Watch 'Wicked: Part One': Is The Film Streaming Yet? All The Songs In 'Severance' Season 2: From The Who To Ella Fitzgerald 2025 TV Series Renewals: Photo Gallery
Yahoo
23-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Fire At Disney's Epcot Forces Evacuation Of ‘Ratatouille' Ride
A fire broke out Saturday at Walt Disney World and Resort's Epcot theme park, near the World Showcase's French Pavilion. No injuries were reported from the backstage fire, which reportedly started in a walk-in cooler, forced guests to evacuate from the Remy's Ratatouille Adventure ride on Saturday afternoon, according to multiple outlets. More from Deadline 'Inside Out 2', 'Deadpool & Wolverine' Buoy Disney Quarter As Streaming Profits Grow, Disney+ Adds 4.4 Million Subscribers Disney Names 13 Characters Set To Inspire Villains Land At Walt Disney World Walt Disney World Hikes Annual Pass Prices Although the cause of the fire is still unknown, firefighters had the flame extinguished by 7:20pm. Videos on social media showed a view of the dark smoke billowing above the theme park. Fire at Disney Epcot — Ryan (@ryanwmsn) March 22, 2025 The fire occurred during the park's International Flower & Garden Festival, which runs through June 2. Best of Deadline How To Watch 'Wicked: Part One': Is The Film Streaming Yet? All The Songs In 'Severance' Season 2: From The Who To Ella Fitzgerald 2025 TV Series Renewals: Photo Gallery
Yahoo
23-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Fire, smoke plume at Walt Disney World's EPCOT triggers evacuation
A fire at Disney World has caused an evacuation of Epcot, according to Action News Jax' Orlando Station, WFTV. A walk-in cooler in a backstage area behind the French Pavilion is believed to have caught fire at EPCOT Saturday evening. Thousands of tourists were startled as black smoke became visible in the sky above Epcot. The park was packed with families traveling for the Spring Break season. It also occurred during EPCOT's International Flower & Garden Festival, which runs through June 2nd. Central Florida Tourism District's Fire Department responded to the fire and quickly put it out. We're told no injuries were reported and no buildings were damaged. The Remy's Ratatouille Adventure ride has also been temporarily shut down, but WFTV reports it is expected to be reopened Saturday night. The pavilion where the fire occurred was reopened for guests. [DOWNLOAD: Free Action News Jax app for alerts as news breaks] [SIGN UP: Action News Jax Daily Headlines Newsletter] Click here to download the free Action News Jax news and weather apps, click here to download the Action News Jax Now app for your smart TV and click here to stream Action News Jax live.
