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Epcot Closed Today! (7/17)
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Worldphile
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I'm really shocked that Disney doesn't have multiplee feeds from the power company. I've worked on designing data centers for *much* smaller companies, and we almost always work with the power company to get feeds from 2 or more substations. I would assuem that Epcot would be similarly feed from multiple sources and also broken into sections with different feeds for each section.
Some manufacturing companies I've worked for even generate their own power for just such an emergency.
It is somewhat unsettling that all of Epcot could be taken out by this one incident. :lookaroun
Some manufacturing companies I've worked for even generate their own power for just such an emergency.
It is somewhat unsettling that all of Epcot could be taken out by this one incident. :lookaroun
WDWFREAK53
Well-Known Member
Originally posted by Justin
I feel bad for the people who went on vacation and had reservations to go to Epcot and now they cant cause its closed...
just imagine the people that booked the illuminations cruise or had dinner reservations.
Florida Man
Active Member
Originally posted by Justin
I feel bad for the people who went on vacation and had reservations to go to Epcot and now they cant cause its closed...
Is disney giving refunds for guests?? :veryconfu
Worldphile
New Member
The fourth post in this thread said the park was closed due to a power outage. I would assume it to be pretty extensive to close the whole park versus just parts of it.
But you are right, I may be jumping to conclusions. We'll have to wait and see how extensive the outage was.
AkiraRaptor
Meega, nala kwishta!
A little more details, not much new though...
Epcot To Remain Closed Wednesday
Wed Jul 17, 2:21 PM ET
An electrical fire at Walt Disney World's Epcot forced officials to close the theme park all day Wednesday, according to Local 6 News.
Reedy Creek Assistant Fire Chief Bo Jones said his agency responded about 3 a.m. to the fire in an electrical generation building.
The fire cut electricity to several areas of the resort, according to Walt Disney World spokeswoman Diane Ledder
"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."
Ledder said that repair work will keep the park closed all day Wednesday.
Epcot, which is known for being open 365 days a year, has only been closed two other 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."
Due to the park closure, Disney-MGM Studios and The Magic Kingdom will expand their hours Wednesday night. Disney-MGM Studios will be open until 10 p.m and The Magic Kingdom will keep their gates open until 11 p.m.
Both parks are also offering extra entertainment programs.
There were no reported injuries in connection with the fire.
The link to this story: http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&ncid=310&e=1&cid=310&u=/ibsys/20020717/lo_wkmg/1258756
Epcot To Remain Closed Wednesday
Wed Jul 17, 2:21 PM ET
An electrical fire at Walt Disney World's Epcot forced officials to close the theme park all day Wednesday, according to Local 6 News.
Reedy Creek Assistant Fire Chief Bo Jones said his agency responded about 3 a.m. to the fire in an electrical generation building.
The fire cut electricity to several areas of the resort, according to Walt Disney World spokeswoman Diane Ledder
"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."
Ledder said that repair work will keep the park closed all day Wednesday.
Epcot, which is known for being open 365 days a year, has only been closed two other 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."
Due to the park closure, Disney-MGM Studios and The Magic Kingdom will expand their hours Wednesday night. Disney-MGM Studios will be open until 10 p.m and The Magic Kingdom will keep their gates open until 11 p.m.
Both parks are also offering extra entertainment programs.
There were no reported injuries in connection with the fire.
The link to this story: http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&ncid=310&e=1&cid=310&u=/ibsys/20020717/lo_wkmg/1258756
Maria
New Member
Do you have to pay for a dinner reservation? I´m sorry I don´t really remember how the system goes...
I thought you would put down a credit card number to have it confirmed, but if they close the park I don´t think they will charge you or I´m sure they will offer another option or refund.
I only feel sorry for those who saved Epcot for the last day and couldn´t make it there due to this....
I´m not sure if they would get a refund though.... since the tickets never expire, I guess they will have one day left on theirs! *shrug*
:animwink:
lifeguard1020
Active Member
What I saw...
Well, Let me tell you what I saw today...
Thankfully, we were at EPCOT yesterday, and had planned on the MK for today...we got a late start and went to our bus stop (At the Old Key West Resort) and moments later...a CM in a little golf cart thing came by and asked us if we were waiting for a bus to EPCOT. we said no and he drove away...needless to say, we were a bit confused...finally our bus to the MK came and we heard all the talk about how EPCOT was closed for the day...I was shocked. We heard all the rumors about the fire and everything so I grabbed a good seat on the bus...as we passed the front parking lot entrence to Epcot, I saw the smoke headder coming from near teh Living Seas area...I wonder if there is any power thingies over in that direction...I am completely positive that is where we saw the smoke plume coming from....what really confuses me is that this was at around 10:00 10:30 or so...anyways...they had the parking lot entrence blocked off...
When we did get to the MK we noticed a distinct increase of management looking CM's around...you know, not in uniform...street looking clothes with nametags...
Oh well, the park was packed, but we endured...
Any questions???
Dan---1020
Well, Let me tell you what I saw today...
Thankfully, we were at EPCOT yesterday, and had planned on the MK for today...we got a late start and went to our bus stop (At the Old Key West Resort) and moments later...a CM in a little golf cart thing came by and asked us if we were waiting for a bus to EPCOT. we said no and he drove away...needless to say, we were a bit confused...finally our bus to the MK came and we heard all the talk about how EPCOT was closed for the day...I was shocked. We heard all the rumors about the fire and everything so I grabbed a good seat on the bus...as we passed the front parking lot entrence to Epcot, I saw the smoke headder coming from near teh Living Seas area...I wonder if there is any power thingies over in that direction...I am completely positive that is where we saw the smoke plume coming from....what really confuses me is that this was at around 10:00 10:30 or so...anyways...they had the parking lot entrence blocked off...
When we did get to the MK we noticed a distinct increase of management looking CM's around...you know, not in uniform...street looking clothes with nametags...
Oh well, the park was packed, but we endured...
Any questions???
Dan---1020
I wish I had been offered a one day park hopper pass in 99. I was there when all the power went out in Future World and only had a one day ticket to epcot. I think world showcase opened earlier but it still took along time for them to open it. Since there was nothing open at FW I remember EVERYBODY waiting for the cast to let us into WS. It took forever, Not complaining though. I know accidents happen and you can't control some of them. We still had fun though cause they eventually got all of FW open. We even got to ride Test Track. I figured that one would have been closed for the rest of the day.
Maria
New Member
Samwayla,
Did you go to Guest Relations? I remember the crowd lining to exchange their tickets... you are right, it took almost an hour to open WSC, but the fact was that the cast member schedules started at 10-10:30 there, so it was not possible to open all of it that fast.
I´m glad you had fun anyway! I did... if you saw a girl dressed in a mexican white dress standing by the Fountain of Nations...that was me! lol! :lol:
Did you go to Guest Relations? I remember the crowd lining to exchange their tickets... you are right, it took almost an hour to open WSC, but the fact was that the cast member schedules started at 10-10:30 there, so it was not possible to open all of it that fast.
I´m glad you had fun anyway! I did... if you saw a girl dressed in a mexican white dress standing by the Fountain of Nations...that was me! lol! :lol:
General Grizz
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TTA Traveler
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crazy lil figment:lol: