ORLANDO, Fla. — A small fire broke out at Magic Kingdom Tuesday night, Disney World confirmed.
What You Need To Know
- A small fire occurred near Cinderella Castle on Tuesday night
- The fire was quickly extinguished and no guests were injured
- Reedy Creek Fire Department responded to the fire but it was out by the time crews arrived
The fire was located near Cinderella Castle and prompted the evacuation of guests from the building.
According to officials, the fire occurred in a mulched area next to the castle. It was quickly extinguished using a fire extinguisher, according to Disney, and no guests were injured. Disney later said a cast member was transported from the park as a non-emergency.
Reedy Creek Fire Department responded to the fire, but by the time crews arrived the fire had already been put out, according to department spokesperson Eryka Washington.
This is definitely something we have never seen in all our years of visiting The Magic Kingdom... @WDWNT @InsideTheMagic pic.twitter.com/vWR7Cdhzw5
— The Coaster Crew (@Coastercrew) December 14, 2021
Photos and videos shared on social media showed emergency vehicles entering the park and traveling down Main Street U.S.A. to reach the area where the fire occurred.
Cast members also directed park guests away from the area before firefighters arrived.
The cause of the fire is still unknown.
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