A significant fire erupted at the EPCOT theme park within Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida, prompting panic as thick smoke rose near the French Pavilion. The incident took place on Saturday afternoon when flames ignited from a walk-in cooler. Guests were swiftly evacuated from the Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure ride as smoke billowed into the sky, though fortunately, no injuries were reported.
Disney officials confirmed that the fire was under control and extinguished by roughly 7:20 PM local time. Social media captured visual evidence of the blaze, displaying dark clouds of smoke overhead. Despite the chaos, the park operations resumed as usual after the fire, which broke out approximately two hours before closing time.
EPCOT, one of four theme parks at the Walt Disney World Resort, has returned to normal operations following the incident, ensuring the safety and enjoyment of its visitors.