Epcot Closed Today! (7/17)

[Quentin Disney]

Just heard on the local news, Epcot is closed today due to electrical problems!

Oh Boy.

 

[Erika]

What?!? The whole entire park!??

 

[Quentin Disney]

Yup. The ENTIRE park. Those other three parks are going to get a LOT more crowded now.

 

[s25843]

Confirmed Via Guest Services. They Dont know If it will open at all.
Power Outage and crews are working hard to fix it

 

[WDWspider]

Originally posted by s25843
Confirmed Via Guest Services. They Dont know If it will open at all.
Power Outage and crews are working hard to fix it

No kiddin' I wonder what happened to be that Major.

 

[Mr.Nutz]

Wow, that's extreme.

 

[Michael72688]

I just heard at 9:00am this morning that Epcot will be opening, there was a fire at and electrical distribution area!

 

[rcamire]

Some sort of fire

Some sort of fire, something to do with reedy creek. The fire may not have been at the park, but the electrical station. I will put updates on the discussion boards at www.orlandorocks.com

 

[Terp02]

I'd assume the electrical source for the park either blew or it was it by lighting or the wires fritzed out. Something along those lines. Or those bastards at Universal sabotaged the park :lookaroun .

 

[WDWManic]

Jeez, is that a first?

 

[General Grizz]

Yes! Figment is returning!! :sohappy: :king:



Or, maybe it's Test Track so they can put Horizons, JII, or WOM, or KK in there...

(Just kidding!)

 

[s25843]

Re: Some sort of fire

Originally posted by rcamire
Some sort of fire, something to do with reedy creek. The fire may not have been at the park, but the electrical station. I will put updates on the discussion boards at www.orlandorocks.com

Why dont you just post updates here?

 

[rcamire]

Because I can post to my site from my Blackberry text pager, and I will be heading out there to take a look. No wireless web access, YET!

 

[WDWFREAK53]

One word...

WOW

I can see the Magic Kingdom closing their gates early too because they'll be OVERCROWDED!

 

[General Grizz]

The fire started in a distribution center at 3 am. No cast memebers or guests were injured.

 

[AkiraRaptor]

Fire Closes Disney's Epcot
Flames Reported At Distribution Center
Posted: 9:08 a.m. EDT July 17, 2002
Updated: 10:17 a.m. EDT July 17, 2002

ORLANDO, Fla. -- A small fire that cut electricity at Walt Disney World's Epcot resort Wednesday forced officials to close the theme park to tourists, according to Local 6 News.
The fire reportedly started at one of the park's electrical distribution centers at about 3:30 a.m.

Walt Disney World spokeswoman Diane Ledder said that a small fire in a transfomer apparently cut electricity to several areas of the resort.

"The problem is that we lost power to several areas of the resort, which have now been restored except for Epcot," Ledder said. "We have some power but because we don't have full power we are not opening the park at this time."

Epcot, which is known for being open 365 days a year, has only been closed a few times in its history, according to Local 6 News.

"This is highly unusual," Ledder said. "But once again, it's not something to be concerned about. It was a small fire and it's out. We are working to restore power."

It is not known when Epcot will reopen, Ledder said.

There were no reported injuries in connection with the fire.

Watch Local 6 News for the latest on this breaking story.

Here's the link to the page: http://www.local6.com/orlpn/news/stories/news-156278720020717-080736.html

 

[DMC-12]

wow....anyone know where this electrical fire was...(near epcot I know)..but where?

 

[monorail256]

at least the park wasnt hurt.. or anyone for that matter!

 

[RonR3]

Question?

Originally posted by WDWManic
Jeez, is that a first?

What is KK?

 

[leeocean]

I can't believe that. Thank heavens it's never happened to me when I've been there.