A fire erupted backstage at Walt Disney World’s World Showcase at EPCOT, according to local reports.
On Saturday, at around 7:20 p.m., a fire broke out backstage at the Disney theme park in Orlando, Florida, local outlets Fox 35 and Click Orlando reported. The flames broke out in a walk-in cooler at the backstage area, where only employees are allowed, at France Pavilion.
While no one was harmed, the ride “Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure” had to be evacuated due to the flames, according to Fox 35.
USA TODAY has reached out to Walt Disney World for more information.
The cause of the fire has not been released yet.
Videos and pictures of black plumes of smoke billowing into the sky were posted to social media.
“EPCOT France burning was not on my 2025 bingo card,” wrote user @authenticallyamandaliss on the video she posted to TikTok of the smoke. “First day of my Disney trip was definitely interesting.”
Did the Ratatouille ride at EPCOT reopen?
As of Sunday morning, the Ratatouille ride is open, according to the My Disney Experience app.
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