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USA Today
23-03-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
Video captures smoke billowing into Disney's EPCOT park after weekend fire
Video captures smoke billowing into Disney's EPCOT park after weekend fire Show Caption Hide Caption EPCOT fire breaks out at Disney, no injuries reported A fire broke out backstage at Disney's EPCOT World Showcase. No injuries were reported. A fire erupted backstage at Walt Disney World's World Showcase at EPCOT, according to local reports. On Saturday, at around 7:20 p.m., a fire broke out backstage at the Disney theme park in Orlando, Florida, local outlets Fox 35 and Click Orlando reported. The flames broke out in a walk-in cooler at the backstage area, where only employees are allowed, at France Pavilion. While no one was harmed, the ride 'Remy's Ratatouille Adventure' had to be evacuated due to the flames, according to Fox 35. USA TODAY has reached out to Walt Disney World for more information. The cause of the fire has not been released yet. Videos and pictures of black plumes of smoke billowing into the sky were posted to social media. "EPCOT France burning was not on my 2025 bingo card," wrote user @authenticallyamandaliss on the video she posted to TikTok of the smoke. "First day of my Disney trip was definitely interesting." Did the Ratatouille ride at EPCOT reopen? As of Sunday morning, the Ratatouille ride is open, according to the My Disney Experience app. Julia is a trending reporter for USA TODAY. You can connect with her on LinkedIn, follow her on X, formerly known as Twitter, Instagram and TikTok: @juliamariegz, or email her at jgomez@
Yahoo
23-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Is Epcot open today? Fire at Disney World theme park in Orlando evacuated Ratatouille ride
A fire broke out at Walt Disney World Resort's Epcot theme park near the France Pavilion on Saturday, March 22. 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. Support local journalism. Consider subscribing to a Florida newspaper. This article originally appeared on Florida Times-Union: Disney World fire at Epcot theme park in Orlando, Florida: No injuries
Yahoo
11-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Nearly half of Magic Kingdom's attractions shut down Monday night, reports say
The same night that the Philadelphia Eagles were celebrating their Super Bowl win at Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom, nearly all the rides shut down at the park, according to reports by local outlets WKMG News 6 and WOFL. There were also some social media posts about the issue. "My brother is at Disney World right now & everything just stopped," @MelissaElrod20 wrote in the post on X. "People are stuck in rides everywhere [and] all the lights inside the rides are on. He said it's pandemonium in the streets at the Magic Kingdom." "This is crazy," wrote a Reddit user in the Walt Disney World subreddit. "Several ride queues emptied out in front of me. [I] go to the next ride, and it's being emptied." Hours before the park was set to close at 10 p.m. local time, the My Disney Experience app listed 18 out of the park's 40 attractions as "temporarily closed," reported local news outlet News 6. Guests use the My Disney Experience app to view the wait times of rides and the app also shows which rides are out of service. At 8 p.m. on Monday, only five rides were available to ride, according to News 6. Attractions guests were able to ride included the following, according to the news outlet: The Haunted Mansion in Liberty Square Jungle Cruise in Adventureland Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover in Tomorrow Land Tron Lightcycle / Run in Tomorrowland As of Tuesday morning, at 8:45 a.m. ET, some of the rides that were listed as "temporarily unavailable" on Monday have wait times and seem to be available on the My Disney Experience app. Rides without wait times listed on the rides will not open until 9 a.m. ET. USA TODAY has reached out to Walt Disney World for comment. Although there were claims online that the shutdown was due to a power outage, what actually caused the park's attractions to be shut down remains unclear. While the rides shut down before the park closed, Magic Kingdom was scheduled to host a "Disney After Hours" ticketed event, according to Walt Disney World's website. The event allows guests who purchased a separate ticket, priced from $175 to $185 plus tax, to stay from 10 p.m. to 1 a.m., after the park closes for regular ticket or annual pass holders. However, by 10 p.m., the time the event was set to start, only three rides were shut down, reported WOFL. On the list were the following: Space Mountain in Tomorrowland Tiana's Bayou Adventure in Frontierland "It's a Small World" in Fantasyland It is unclear if the event was affected by the ride closures. On Monday, the Philadelphia Eagles, the winners of the big game that happened the night before, also made the traditional visit to the Magic Kingdom. In a video posted to Walt Disney World's Instagram, Jalen Hurts, the Eagle's quarterback, can be seen on a parade float with Mickey and Minnie Mouse driving down Main Street USA. It is not known if the Philadelphia Eagles were affected by the ride shutdown. As of Tuesday, at 8:45 a.m. ET, the only rides that were listed on the theme park app as unavailable were previously closed for refurbishment before Monday night's shutdown. The rides "closed for refurbishment" are: Astro Orbitor in Tomorrowland Big Thunder Mountain Railroad in Frontierland The Hall of Presidents in Liberty Square Julia is a trending reporter for USA TODAY. You can connect with her on LinkedIn, follow her on X, formerly known as Twitter, Instagram and TikTok: @juliamariegz, or email her at jgomez@ This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Magic Kingdom rides were temporarily shut down Monday night: Reports
USA Today
11-02-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
Nearly half of Magic Kingdom's attractions shut down Monday night, reports say
The same night that the Philadelphia Eagles were celebrating their Super Bowl win at Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom, nearly all the rides shut down at the park, according to reports by local outlets WKMG News 6 and WOFL. There were some social media posts about the issue. "My brother is at Disney World right now & everything just stopped," @MelissaElrod20 wrote in the post on X. "People are stuck in rides everywhere [and] all the lights inside the rides are on. He said it's pandemonium in the streets at the Magic Kingdom." Hours before the park was set to close at 10 p.m. local time, the My Disney Experience app listed 18 out of the park's 40 attractions as "temporarily closed," reported local news outlet News 6. Guests use the My Disney Experience app to view the wait times of rides and the app also shows which rides are out of service. "This is crazy," wrote a Reddit user in the Walt Disney World subreddit. "Several ride queues emptied out in front of me. [I] go to the next ride, and it's being emptied." Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. At 8 p.m. on Monday, only five rides were available to ride, according to News 6. Attractions guests were able to ride included the following, according to the news outlet: The Haunted Mansion in Liberty Square Jungle Cruise in Adventureland Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover in Tomorrow Land Tron Lightcycle / Run in Tomorrowland As of Tuesday morning, at 8:45 a.m. ET, some of the rides that were listed as "temporarily unavailable" on Monday have wait times and seem to be available on the My Disney Experience app. Rides without wait times listed on the rides will not open until 9 a.m. ET. USA TODAY has reached out to Walt Disney World for comment. What caused the rides to shut down? Although there were claims online that the shutdown was due to a power outage, what actually caused the park's attractions to be shut down remains unclear. Rides shut down during Disney After Hours event While the rides shut down before the park closed, Magic Kingdom was scheduled to host a "Disney After Hours" ticketed event, according to Walt Disney World's website. The event allows guests who purchased a separate ticket, priced from $175 to $185 plus tax, to stay from 10 p.m. to 1 a.m., after the park closes for regular ticket or annual pass holders. However, by 10 p.m., the time the event was set to start, only three rides were shut down, reported WOFL. On the list were the following: Space Mountain in Tomorrowland Tiana's Bayou Adventure in Frontierland "It's a Small World" in Fantasyland It is unclear if the event was affected by the ride closures. Super Bowl winners "fly to Disney World" On Monday, the Philadelphia Eagles, the winners of the big game that happened the night before, also made the traditional visit to the Magic Kingdom. In a video posted to Walt Disney World's Instagram, Jalen Hurts, the Eagle's quarterback, can be seen on a parade float with Mickey and Minnie Mouse driving down Main Street USA. It is not known if the Philadelphia Eagles were affected by the ride shutdown. Are rides still down? As of Tuesday, at 8:45 a.m. ET, the only rides that were listed on the theme park app as unavailable were previously closed for refurbishment before Monday night's shutdown. The rides "closed for refurbishment" are: Astro Orbitor in Tomorrowland Big Thunder Mountain Railroad in Frontierland The Hall of Presidents in Liberty Square Julia is a trending reporter for USA TODAY. You can connect with her on LinkedIn, follow her on X, formerly known as Twitter, Instagram and TikTok: @juliamariegz, or email her at jgomez@
