News Dragon caught fire in today’s Festival of Fantasy parade

[danlb_2000]

Once again...it’s gonna take awhile. They had to investigate the dragon and really figure out what happened/went wrong/and how that can be prevented from happening again. Then take the time to refurbish the float and make sure it’s show ready again and safe for the Cast. Better safe than sorry and taking their time is the best option rather than rushing.

They could put the dragon back in the parade without the fire effect until they find way to make it safe.

 

[mm52200]

They could put the dragon back in the parade without the fire effect until they find way to make it safe.

But they still have to refurbish and repair the float regardless.

 

[danlb_2000]

But they still have to refurbish and repair the float regardless.

Yeah, but should that have taken more then a month?

 

[The Empress Lilly]

I enjoyed the parade better without the dragon this month.

~ Fire, the driver of WDW progress ~

 

[mm52200]

Yeah, but should that have taken more then a month?

Well when they haven’t been able to do any work on the dragon because it’s been under investigation...yes.

 

[Disone]

Well when they haven’t been able to do any work on the dragon because it’s been under investigation...yes.

This is correct. knowing Disney, The dragon is under intensive investigation and until the are confident they know they root cause of the fire, no one is touching that dragon to begin making it show ready again.

 

[Disone]

I enjoyed the parade better without the dragon this month.

~ Fire, the driver of WDW progress ~

You like the gazebo float better then the dragon?

 

[The Empress Lilly]

You like the gazebo float better then the dragon?

I actually do! =D

Not a fan of the dragon. I dislike its industrial look.

 

[Disney Analyst]

Anyone know if the fire remains off in Paris? I know Jack Jack has fire again at Disneyland.

 

[cjkeating]

Anyone know if the fire remains off in Paris? I know Jack Jack has fire again at Disneyland.

There have been no reports of fire back on at DLP yet.

 

[Rk2k5]

Are they going to fix/replace the dragon?

 

[Thelazer]

Are they going to fix/replace the dragon?

My vote is going to be it will return, with something that "Looks" like fire, but isn't really nearly the same effect.
(Sadly)

 

[ToTBellHop]

The Fantasmic dragon is free during the day. Maybe they could send that head-on-a-stick down Main Street? She even breathes fire!

 

[George]

The Fantasmic dragon is free during the day. Maybe they could send that head-on-a-stick down Main Street? She even breathes fire!

"Free during the day" is a matter of interpretation. The dragon union is quite powerful.

 

[FerretAfros]

"Free during the day" is a matter of interpretation. The dragon union is quite powerful.

The dragon union may think they're so powerful...well, this is my dream vacation!

 

[Cesar R M]

My vote is going to be it will return, with something that "Looks" like fire, but isn't really nearly the same effect.
(Sadly)

hmm so .. a fan.. fake smoke.. red serpentine and a red light?

 

[drizgirl]

hmm so .. a fan.. fake smoke.. red serpentine and a red light?

AKA...... "B Mode". They should have built it in like they did with the Shaman.

 

[DisneyDebRob]

Once again...it’s gonna take awhile. They had to investigate the dragon and really figure out what happened/went wrong/and how that can be prevented from happening again. Then take the time to refurbish the float and make sure it’s show ready again and safe for the Cast. Better safe than sorry and taking their time is the best option rather than rushing.

This is correct. knowing Disney, The dragon is under intensive investigation and until the are confident they know they root cause of the fire, no one is touching that dragon to begin making it show ready again.

They know the reason for the accident and found it out fairly early. The suppression system worked exactly the way it was supposed to by keeping the flames above the crowd. It’s a fairly easy fix but I have no idea what the exact damage to the dragon is or how long it would take to make him show ready. It’s either coming back the same as it was with the same system in place, only a little more inspection on the regulator and connectors or back without the fire permanently so they don’t have to worry about it ever happening again.

 

[Disone]

They know the reason for the accident and found it out fairly early. The suppression system worked exactly the way it was supposed to by keeping the flames above the crowd. It’s a fairly easy fix but I have no idea what the exact damage to the dragon is or how long it would take to make him show ready. It’s either coming back the same as it was with the same system in place, only a little more inspection on the regulator and connectors or back without the fire permanently so they don’t have to worry about it ever happening again.

Know what caused it is easy. Knowing how to prevent it from repeating is harder. They are not going to rebuild as it and just hope it does not happen again.

 

[tirian]

I enjoyed the parade better without the dragon this month.

~ Fire, the driver of WDW progress ~

Thank you for making me laugh really hard here...