The cause of the fire at Disneyland is under investigation.
FILE: A scene from Fantasmic, Disneyland's famed nighttime show. On Saturday night, the dragon prop caught fire.malfunction for the ages: The massive dragon prop, which breathes fire at the climax of the show Fantasmic, going up in flames.
The fire occurred during the 10:30 p.m. performance of Fantasmic, a show staged on the Rivers of America. The, barges, projections on the water and fire effects to tell the story of Mickey Mouse's dreams and nightmares. Near the end of the show, the dragon form of Maleficent from"Sleeping Beauty," emerges from the island. The big finale went awry Saturday, and flames engulfed the entire dragon.
Video taken by shocked spectators shows the fire beginning on the dragon's face and rapidly spreading down its body as chunks of flaming debris fall to the ground. Smoke and heavy flames billow from the prop as firefighters begin hosing down the dragon. The remainder of the show was canceled, and guests were escorted out of the immediate area.
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