Fire at EPCOT: details of what happened at the World Showcase in Disney World
23 march 2025 в 20:13
The magical world of Walt Disney may be the happiest place on Earth, but that doesn’t mean every day is perfect. On Saturday, March 22, guests at EPCOT park noticed a remarkable cloud of smoke rising above the French pavilion. A fire seemed to have started on the backstage side of the stage, which is closed to guests and only accessible to park employees. So what happened at EPCOT?
Below, we have gathered all the details of the situation at the moment.
There was no extensive fire at EPCOT. However, a small flame was noticed somewhere above the French pavilion, where the Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure attraction is located.
According to Fox Business, an official representative of WDW confirmed that the fire occurred in the World Showcase area at EPCOT, and there were no reports of injuries in the park.
Furthermore, a park representative told the publication that the fire started in a refrigerator behind the scenes of the French pavilion. No buildings were damaged by the flames.
Videos on social media, taken by guests, showed smoke clouds over the park, and some clips even approached the flames behind the scenes.
Yes, an official park representative told Fox Business that the fire was extinguished around 7:20 p.m. local time on March 22.
Due to the fire, EPCOT did not close. However, guests of the Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure attraction were evacuated. The French pavilion was open to visitors until the park closed at 9:00 p.m. Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure was not reopened, however, according to Fox Business.
The fire occurred during an important period for Disneyland. In mid-March, there is usually an influx of guests during spring break, and the International Flower and Garden Festival at EPCOT began on March 5 this year. The festival is set to end on June 2.
Furthermore, all Disney parks have strict safety rules, particularly regarding smoking and firearms. According to the Disneyland website, smoking marijuana is prohibited in all parks and resort areas.
«Smoking tobacco, electronic cigarettes, or other products that produce vapor or smoke is only allowed in designated outdoor smoking areas», - WDW notes. The website adds that anyone smoking in guest rooms or on balconies or terraces at Disney resort hotels will be required to pay a room recovery fee ranging from $ 250 to $ 500
Below, we have gathered all the details of the situation at the moment.
There was no extensive fire at EPCOT. However, a small flame was noticed somewhere above the French pavilion, where the Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure attraction is located.
According to Fox Business, an official representative of WDW confirmed that the fire occurred in the World Showcase area at EPCOT, and there were no reports of injuries in the park.
Furthermore, a park representative told the publication that the fire started in a refrigerator behind the scenes of the French pavilion. No buildings were damaged by the flames.
Videos on social media, taken by guests, showed smoke clouds over the park, and some clips even approached the flames behind the scenes.
Yes, an official park representative told Fox Business that the fire was extinguished around 7:20 p.m. local time on March 22.
Due to the fire, EPCOT did not close. However, guests of the Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure attraction were evacuated. The French pavilion was open to visitors until the park closed at 9:00 p.m. Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure was not reopened, however, according to Fox Business.
The fire occurred during an important period for Disneyland. In mid-March, there is usually an influx of guests during spring break, and the International Flower and Garden Festival at EPCOT began on March 5 this year. The festival is set to end on June 2.
Furthermore, all Disney parks have strict safety rules, particularly regarding smoking and firearms. According to the Disneyland website, smoking marijuana is prohibited in all parks and resort areas.
«Smoking tobacco, electronic cigarettes, or other products that produce vapor or smoke is only allowed in designated outdoor smoking areas», - WDW notes. The website adds that anyone smoking in guest rooms or on balconies or terraces at Disney resort hotels will be required to pay a room recovery fee ranging from $ 250 to $ 500
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