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

[donsullivan]

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.

Any 'facts' to go with that accusation?

 

[Princess Leia]

So my ghostess friend at HM just made a cryptic post on FB about being safe and okay, not knowing what the situation is, but safe. My guess is that it’s related to Maleficent, but she hasn’t posted since, so (not trying to start any rumors) does anyone know of anything happening at Mansion?

Edit- post was about Maleficent, she followed up with not having the energy to get into detail, so I’m guessing she was involved with whatever happened after.

 

[FullSailDan]

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

Daily maintenance and safety testing isn't the same as daily operation. As a trapeze performer, the rig is rarely taken down, but every day we do multi point inspection and safety test of the net, bar, ladders, etc.

 

[FullSailDan]

Any 'facts' to go with that accusation?

Really not accusing, just guessing.

 

[LAKid53]

Daily maintenance and safety testing isn't the same as daily operation. As a trapeze performer, the rig is rarely taken down, but every day we do multi point inspection and safety test of the net, bar, ladders, etc.

And I'm sure they do the same with something that projects a flame.....

 

[TP2000]

Thanks for posting that! Knowing that everyone is okay, it's really quite interesting to watch.

 

[LAKid53]

Thanks for posting that! Knowing that everyone is okay, it's really quite interesting to watch.

I was surprised to see the head still moving and the wings flapping as the neck was burning.

 

[TheGuyThatMakesSwords]

Time for failure analysis. Consider: The Dragon Head MOVES up and down, durring every parade....
There must be a "flexible" gas line connection in that head.... MAYBE plastic gas line?
What happens to ANY flexible connection, given repeated stress?

I would suggest that a high-wear area failed. When Dragon is repaired? There will be improvements in this flex area, combined with FAR more frequent examinations. Betting Dragon is out for a good 6 months, pending failure analysis, and mitigation plan.... .

Now just me.... but a little IT, combined with a flow sensor from the Nat Gas supply? A catastrophic increase in gas flow rate COULD trigger an in-line gas shutdown. Consider everyone's gas water heater.

 

[larryz]

I knew that Dragon was always a hot head.

And that's not even a Designated Smoking Area...

 

[tissandtully]

So is there a fire extinguisher onboard that was used or was one grabbed nearby?

 

[21stamps]

So my ghostess friend at HM just made a cryptic post on FB about being safe and okay, not knowing what the situation is, but safe. My guess is that it’s related to Maleficent, but she hasn’t posted since, so (not trying to start any rumors) does anyone know of anything happening at Mansion?

I hope that nothing has happened to your friend! , but your post made me chuckle a bit.. I just posted this in another thread a half hour ago—

The important question is- Has everyone, within a 200 mile radius, marked themselves “safe” from the MK Fire Dragon Incident of 2018.

 

[monothingie]

Page one. Fireproof the exterior. Minimise the damage.

Fire + guests = take every precaution.

I agree it's way past time to replace these dangerous, old, poorly maintained monorails, buses, theme park attractions, hotel rooms, parade floats.

 

[DisneyGigi]

Probably a gas leak. Stuff happens.

 

[WDWTank]

@marni1971 Do they have a duplicate?

 

[TTA94]

I have a feeling we won’t be seeing the fire effect return.

 

[WDWTank]

I have a feeling we won’t be seeing the fire effect return.

I hope not. This whole thing of x breaks down, it won’t come back isn’t good show.

 

[Santa Raccoon 77]

@marni1971 Do they have a duplicate?

In Paris.

 

[donsullivan]

So is there a fire extinguisher onboard that was used or was one grabbed nearby?

based on the video out there it 'appears' that CM's grabbed them from nearby buildings to put it out. It seems one likely change during repairs will be the addition of an onboard fire suppression system (if there isn't one there already) to automate fire suppression should something recur again in the future.

 

[EricsBiscuit]

based on the video out there it 'appears' that CM's grabbed them from nearby buildings to put it out. It seems one likely change during repairs will be the addition of an onboard fire suppression system (if there isn't one there already) to automate fire suppression should something recur again in the future.

That is if the lawyers allow the effect to come back.

 

[WDWTank]

In Paris.

I heard that Everything in WDW has a duplicate. Even the botany.