Moment 45ft tall fire-breathing Disneyland dragon bursts into flames during daily performance
Fire-breathing dragon! Shocking animatronic monster on Disneyland’s Tom Sawyer Island EXPLODES and is consumed by flames during performance as stunned guests scream in terror
- A 14-foot-tall animatronic dragon caught fire on Tom Sawyer Island in California’s Disneyland, sending families fleeing the park
- It exploded and erupted in a ball of fire during “Fantasmic!” show on Saturday night and thick black plumes of smoke spread over the amusement park
- The personnel quickly evacuated about 1,000 people from the terrain around Frontierland and no one was injured
This is the terrifying moment when a 14-foot-tall animatronic dragon caught fire on Tom Sawyer Island at Disneyland in California and caused families to flee the park.
The popular attraction exploded and erupted in a ball of fire during “Fantasmic!” show at the Walt Disney World Resort on Saturday night.
Cast members were forced to flee the scene after Maleficent Dragon’s head went up in flames in the middle of the performance.
They quickly evacuated about 1,000 people from the area around Frontierland as the thick plume of black smoke spread over the amusement park.
The Anaheim Fire Department responded to the incident and no one was injured.
A 14-foot-tall animatronic dragon caught fire on Tom Sawyer Island in California’s Disneyland, sending families fleeing the park
The popular attraction exploded and erupted in a ball of fire during “Fantasmic!” show at the Walt Disney World Resort on Saturday night
The ‘Fantastic!’ show the dragon before it was destroyed by the fire on Saturday
Footage shows the dragon’s breath of fire engulfing its head before later spreading to the rest of its body.
The cast members reacted quickly as the animatronic monster burst into a ball of fire and the flames began to spread and fall down.
Firefighters were quickly on the scene to extinguish the flames and authorities confirmed there were no injuries.
Videos shared on social media show park visitors fleeing as staff cordoned off the attraction.
As the fire quickly grew, a public announcement was played to say the show could no longer go on.
It read: ‘Due to unforeseen circumstances, this performance of ‘Fantasmic!’ Can not go on. We apologize for any inconvenience.’
Staff quickly evacuated about 1,000 people from the grounds around Frontierland as the thick plume of black smoke spread over the theme park
The Anaheim Fire Department responded to the incident and no one was injured
In a statement, Disneyland said, “During Fantasmic’s last show at Disneyland park on Saturday night, the dragon caught fire.
Anaheim Fire & Rescue responded quickly and the fire was extinguished. All cast members were evacuated from Tom Sawyer Island.
“Due to smoke and wind, attractions near the island were safely cleared of guests and the cause of the fire is under investigation.”
The area around Frontierland was cordoned off, but the rest of the park was open to visitors.
It’s not known exactly what caused the fire, and Disney officials will continue to investigate the extent of the damage.
The ‘Fantastic!’ show is a 27-minute performance that features “enhanced special effects, state-of-the-art projections and superb pyrotechnics.”
Mickey Mouse directs scenes from Disney classics including Aladdin, Maleficent and The Lion King.
Most of it takes place in the fog of the Rivers of America and the audience watches from the banks of New Orleans Square and Frontierland.
The nightly show started in 1992 and is based on Mark Twain’s book ‘The Adventures of Tom Sawyer’.