According to social media and the Disney Junkies group on Facebook, fire truck vehicles drove down Main Street U.S.A tonight.
The good news is that no one was hurt!
Disney issued a statement:
“There was a small fire in Magic Kingdom. The fire was quickly extinguished by fire extinguishers. No one was hurt.”
Walt Disney World has issued a statement about the incident at Magic Kingdom earlier today:
“There was a small fire in Magic Kingdom. The fire was quickly extinguished by fire extinguishers. No one was hurt.”pic.twitter.com/962UWV0uSM
— Scott Gustin (@ScottGustin) December 15, 2021
Guests are allowed back into Liberty Square area:
Update: guests are now allowed into Liberty Square! pic.twitter.com/jj0iWvQk75
— Patricia Tolley (@ptolley__) December 15, 2021
BREAKING: @WaltDisneyWorld confirms there was a small fire at Magic Kingdom park. Looks to be just near Sleepy Hollow Restaurant. Disney says no on was hurt. @news6wkmg pic.twitter.com/yMsItSoaK8
— Nadeen Yanes (@NadeenNews6) December 15, 2021
🚨First Responders on site in Magic Kingdom
Video credit: @ptolley__ pic.twitter.com/B04QVr5048
— AllEars.Net (@AllEarsNet) December 15, 2021
The Annual Passholders-Walt Disney World group also had images and video.
There is a fire somewhere, but we aren’t exactly sure where because there are so many conflicting stories. Early reports indicated a fire in or near Cinderella Castle.
Reports indicate it is a fire.
There is an active fire call at the Magic Kingdom, cast members are pointing guests off the walkway. pic.twitter.com/5AdsS2Iuga
— Patricia Tolley (@ptolley__) December 14, 2021
Wow. That’s something new. #MagicKingdom #MagicKingdomFire pic.twitter.com/f9pCzJ9mRz
— Theater Nation (@TheaterNation) December 15, 2021
Another poster said ambulances and firetrucks were coming in near the castle and guests are being sent into Frontierland.
Ambulances and fire truck near the castle, crowds being ushered to Frontierland. What’s going on? #disneyworld #disney #MagicKingdom pic.twitter.com/cNNpTFd4sn
— Dr. Haili Alcorn (@hailisaurusrex) December 15, 2021
It was quite an exciting time in the Magic Kingdom tonight!
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