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

[donsullivan]

But the magic.. firetrucks have mickey mouse ears right? jk. Thanks for the info!

See https://www.pinterest.com/jpmentertainmnt/reedy-creek-fire-dept/?lp=true for images of the trucks and stations in RCID. The one on the bottom right of the page is out behind Splash. The one on the bottom left is behind World Showcase it Epcot.

 

[TP2000]

Short Video

Wow. That's really interesting to watch. Glad the float driver got out safely!

 

[JenniferS]

someone probably left the toaster plugged in...or curling iron

Curling irons are so 2000’s. It’s all about the straightener now.

 

[larryz]

Just to confirm, the driver got out.

Now, who didn’t spec full fireproofing for a float with a flamethrower?

Looks like it's back to the old CO2 sprayer instead of fire...

 

[tissandtully]

That's metal!

 

[TP2000]

Wow, that's totally wild to see! One of those times when you really appreciate Twitter and the fact that everyone has a HD camera with them at all times.

 

[FullSailDan]

On the plus side... if this was because of deferred maintenance and testing costs as I'm leaning to guess... it might light a fire under someones bean counter.

 

[Andrew C]

On the plus side... if this was because of deferred maintenance and testing costs as I'm leaning to guess...

That is quite the assumption...

 

[ParksAndPixels]

Wow, that's totally wild to see! One of those times when you really appreciate Twitter and the fact that everyone has a HD camera with them at all times.

One of those times when Disney really hates Twitter and the fact that everyone has a HD camera with them at all times.

 

[KRW101]

Wow, hope no one was hurt. I am sure we don't be seeing her again for a long time and if/when she comes back she will probably have fake flames.

 

[FullSailDan]

That is quite the assumption...

It is, and yes, things break, stuff happens, but Disney has been pretty lean on the upkeep side of things for a few years now.

 

[Smooth]

 

[Kristamouse]

Glad all Humans are ok...
So how was the fire put out? Was the gas cut and it flames out?
Did they stop the parade and walk the route to the closest exit? Didnthe prade and the scorched dragon finish the route?
Thanks!

 

[JustInTime]

I’d be okay (still bummed) if it didn’t breathe fire again. I just hope they bring her back. She is truly the coolest float in the parade.

 

[BoarderPhreak]

Just saw this too... Oops.

Will be interesting if the one on France continues, let alone fire breathing. Seems like a malfunction of the internal mechanism.

 

[LAKid53]

On the plus side... if this was because of deferred maintenance and testing costs as I'm leaning to guess... it might light a fire under someones bean counter.

The parade has been operating since March 2014. I'm sure it's been thoroughly tested over 4 years....

 

[Nubs70]

No issue with the float returning to service. Just may never breath fire again.

Put a disco ball in its mouth.

Probably wiring needs full replacement. Not surprised if hydraulic weeper is root cause

 

[Clamman73]

Somebody get that Pete’s dragon float out of the dumpster for a while.....

 

[RSoxNo1]

 

[RSoxNo1]

The Main Street theater money was set aside ahead of time to fix the Dragon float