Dragon at Disneyland’s ‘Fantasmic!’ Performance Catches Fire

The show, in which Mickey Mouse dreams that he is a sorcerer’s apprentice, uses “stunning effects, thrilling stunts, dazzling pyrotechnics and rousing music,” according to a description on Disneyland’s website.

A prop depicts Maleficent, one of the villains in the story, as a 45-foot dragon that breathes fire during a part of the performance.

As a crowd watched, the fire started around the dragon’s head and then spread to its body and along its neck, according to a TikTok video.

“Your attention, please,” a voice said over a loudspeaker as the fire spread. “Due to unforeseen circumstances, this performance of ‘Fantasmic!’ will not continue. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.”

When the prop began to catch on fire, Tim Turensek, an accountant who was visiting from Minneapolis, said he briefly thought the blaze was an intentional part of the show.

Article source: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/23/us/disneyland-dragon-fire.html