Fire breaks out during fireworks testing at the Magic Kingdom

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A small fire broke out backstage during fireworks testing at the Magic Kingdom late Monday night. Details on the fire are scarce, but the incident caused Happily Ever After to be presented without fireworks on Tuesday night.

Dark smoke could be seen during Monday’s late-night test.

The dark smoke was visible on the horizon before it began to clear. It’s a bit difficult to see in the video above, so we lightened a screenshot of the smoke to make it easier to spot.

Smoke from fire during fireworks testing

Scott Gustin, a reliable source of Disney news, was able to confirm a fire did break out at the testing site. No info on damage or location, but it’s why Happily Ever After was held without pyro.

This isn’t the first time Happily Ever After has been presented without fireworks. High winds have forced the show to go projections-only a few times in the past.

A safe guess would suggest an errant shell caused the fire, but that’s speculation. We have seen shells exploding too low in the past, but Disney has safety measures (sprinklers) in place to prevent fires from starting.

While we’re not sure how much damage the fire caused, we are aware Disney is scrambling to bring fireworks back as soon as possible.

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David is a Disney travel expert who created Notes from Neverland in 2018 after visiting Disney theme parks countless times. Previously, David spent way too much time writing about sports, and was featured in Sports Illustrated, MSN, Yahoo!, and in many other publications. Learn more or contact us.

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