Disney Reportedly Issues Statement Regarding the Fire in Magic Kingdom

Disney World is known as the Most Magical Place on Earth, but sometimes emergency situations can arise or evacuations can take place in the parks and resorts.

Image from DFB reader @ptolley_ on Twitter

Earlier today we shared about our experience on the Disney Word monorail and how that took longer than expected due to some technical issues. We’ve also shared news about Skyliner crashes in the past and more. Most recently, we shared with you the news about a fire reported near Cinderella Castle tonight, and now we’ve got an update on that situation.

As we shared earlier, according to a DFB reader, Cinderella’s Royal Table was evacuated and emergency response vehicles were sent to the Castle after a Cast Member reported a fire.

Emergency vehicles in Magic Kingdom

The area surrounding the castle was also evacuated. One individual shared a video explaining that there was visible smoke coming from the bridge underneath Cinderella Castle and multiple emergency vehicles on-site.

Another look at the crowds

Later on, Cast Members moved guests away from the Castle and blocked off a portion of Main Street, U.S.A.

Click here to read more about the fire.

Now, we’ve gotten an update about Disney’s response to the fire. According to Scott Gustin on Twitter, Disney World issued the following statement about the fire, “There was a small fire in Magic Kingdom. The fire was quickly extinguished by fire extinguishers. No one was hurt.”

Scott Gustin thereafter posted another tweet noting that the fire was reportedly put out by a single fire extinguisher.

 

This is a developing situation. We’ll continue to look for updates and bring you the latest news.

This is a good reminder that emergency situations and evacuations can happen in Disney World and it is important to be as prepared as possible. If an emergency or evacuation happens during your trip, be sure to listen to any and all instructions given by the Cast Members and be aware of your surroundings. Keep checking back with us for more updates.

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