Disney World fire may have sprung from fireworks debris
Associated Press
Updated: December 15, 2021 at 11:25 AM
An emergency vehicle sits in Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom following a small fire in the park. (Copyright 2021 by WKMG ClickOrlando - All rights reserved.)
A small fire at Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom started in a tree and may have been caused by fireworks debris, officials said Wednesday.
The blaze broke out Tuesday after fireworks were set off near the Cinderella Castle, Reedy Creek Fire Association president Jon Shirey told WESH-TV. The castle and surrounding areas were evacuated.
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Disney workers quickly extinguished the flames and escorted first responder trucks down Main Street, Shirey said.
He said the only injury involved a person who accidentally inhaled chemicals from a fire extinguisher. The person was treated at the scene.
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This story has been corrected to show that Disney workers put out the fire, not firefighters.
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