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Giant dragon animatronic catches fire during Disneyland’s ‘Fantasmic’ show

ANAHEIM, Calif. – A 45-foot prop dragon part of Disneyland’s ‘Fantasmic’ performance caught fire Saturday evening.

According to NBC affiliate KNBC, several videos posted on social media showed the incident involved Maleficent the dragon (from the Disney animated movie “Sleeping Beauty”).

Guests were seen ushered away from the area.

On one of the videos, an announcer via PA told visitors that the performance “cannot continue due to unforeseen circumstances.”

There were no injuries reported.

Disneyland’s ‘Fantasmic’, according to KNBC, is a live show featuring a colorful display of water and fireworks.


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A graduate of the University of Houston-Downtown, Ana moved to H-Town from sunny southern California in 2015. In 2020, she joined the KPRC 2 digital team as an intern. Ana is a self-proclaimed coffee connoisseur, a catmom of 3, and an aquarium enthusiast. In her spare time, she's an avid video gamer and loves to travel.

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