A fire broke out at Disney’s Epcot theme park in Orlando, Florida on Saturday afternoon sending crowds fleeing in panic.
Thick black smoke could be seen billowing into the sky backstage at the park’s French Pavilion.
Authorities say the incident happened when a walk-in cooler suddenly caught fire and led to the evacuation of the ‘Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure’ ride.
The fire took place during Spring Break, one of the busiest few weeks of the year.
Disney say the fire was extinguished shortly afterwards but social media has several videos showing smoke rising into the sky.
Authorities said no one was injured in the fire.
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A fire broke out at Disney’s Epcot theme park on Saturday afternoon sending crowds fleeing in panic
Thick black smoke could be seen billowing into the sky backstage at the park’s French Pavilion
The fire led to the evacuation of the ‘Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure’ ride
The smoke could be seen billowing into the sky from some distance away
Passengers traveling on a cable car were able to capture the shocking sight from up above
Disney say the fire was extinguished shortly afterwards but social media has several videos showing smoke rising into the sky
Thick smoke could be seen blotting out the landscape during the fire on Saturday afternoon
