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Disney Float Catches Fire During Parade At Magic Kingdom: Watch
A Disney parade float caught fire Friday afternoon during the Magic Kingdom's daily Festival of Fantasy parade.
Maleficent's dragon catches on fire at #DisneyWorld during the Festival of Fantasy parade https://t.co/mweunvzoin pic.twitter.com/P2U4a2lxEC
— WFLA NEWS (@WFLA) May 11, 2018
A Walt Disney World parade float caught fire Friday afternoon during the Magic Kingdom’s daily Festival of Fantasy parade. The Orlando Sentinel reported that a blaze started with the fire-breathing dragon.
A Disney spokeswoman said the fire was quickly extinguished and the area cleared. No injuries were reported.
The dragon on the Maleficent float was in the theme park’s Liberty Square area when it caught fire.
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A video shows a worker using a fire extinguisher on the blaze, as the dragon's head bobs. Parts of the dragon's head fall to the street as the parade's music continues to play.
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