Photo for Headline Surfer / A fire Saturday sent billowing black smoke into the air at EPCOT theme Park in Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, as shown from these side-by-side shots. The fire, which started in a walk-in cooler in the back staging area, was extinguished. There were no reported injuries.
By HENRY FREDERICK / Headline Surfer
ORLANDO, Fla. -- A fire erupted on Saturday at the EPCOT theme park in Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando but was extinguished.
There were no injuries reported.
A Walt Disney World official said that the fire started from a walk-in cooler in the backstage area of the France Pavilion late Saturday afternoon.
Disney guests were evacuated from Remy's Ratatouille Adventure, one of the newer attractions to open at EPCOT and based on the hit animated movie. Disney officials stressed that no injuries were reported.
Disney guests were evacuated from Remy's Ratatouille Adventure, one of the newer attractions to open at EPCOT and based on the hit animated movie. Disney officials stressed that no injuries were reported.
A thick plume of black smoke shot into the air and could be seen throughout the sprawling park and beyond. Disney officials said I was completely extinguished before 7:30 p.m.
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