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Los Angeles’ ABC affiliate reports:
An intense fire broke out at Disneyland in Anaheim on Saturday night as packed crowds were enjoying a show at the theme park. The fire ignited on Tom Sawyer Island during the Fantasmic! nighttime water and fireworks show held on the Rivers of America.
Citizen video captured by parkgoers shows massive flames fully engulfing Maleficent’s dragon prop on stage.
The flames first ignited from the dragon’s face before spreading to the rest of its body. Video showed cast members evacuating packed crowds from the waterfront viewing area and nearby attractions as firefighters worked to extinguish the flames.
Disneyland issued a statement:
During the final showing of Fantasmic at Disneyland park on Saturday evening, the dragon caught fire. Anaheim Fire & Rescue quickly responded and the fire was extinguished. All cast members were evacuated from Tom Sawyer Island. Due to smoke and wind, attractions near the island were safely cleared of any guests, and the cause of the fire remains under investigation at this time.
Fantastic dragon catches on fire during performance at Disneyland..#DisneyOnFire #disneyland #Fantasmic pic.twitter.com/08Bag8C99i
— TAXO (@taxo__) April 23, 2023
DISNEYLAND FIRE: An animatronic dragon took the “fire-breathing” part of the assignment too seriously when it went up in flames Saturday. Read more: https://t.co/PrwpCa2ydA pic.twitter.com/c9YJLDIZsY
— WFLA NEWS (@WFLA) April 23, 2023
@disneydayydreamer Malificent catches fire during tonights performace of Fantasmic 4/22/23 #disneyland #disney #fantasmic #disneyfire #malificent #riversofamerica ♬ original sound – Ashley✨