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Disney's Seven Dwarfs Mine Train Bursts Into Flames after Fireworks Display

Fireworks go off around Cinderella's castle during the grand opening ceremony for Walt Disney World's new Fantasyland in Lake Buena Vista, Florida December 6, 2012.

(Photo : REUTERS/Scott Audette) Fireworks go off around Cinderella's castle during the grand opening ceremony for Walt Disney World's new Fantasyland in Lake Buena Vista, Florida December 6, 2012.

Walt Disney World's Seven Dwarfs Mine Train in Florida burst into flames about 10 p.m. ET Saturday after residue of a fireworks display at Magic Kingdom landed near the ride.

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According to My Fox 8, the recent Disney World fire at the Seven Dwarves Mine Train occurred during regular park hours; therefore its location had been difficult for authorities to access.

Fortunately, officials said the Seven Dwarfs Mine Train flames were quickly extinguished despite its location. Authorities used an aerial ladder to put out the blaze.

Theme park guests were also evacuated immediately by employees, said Disney officials. No one was hurt from the Mine Train fire, reports WESH. By 11 p.m., according to multiple eyewitnesses, the fire had been extinguished.

There's a high chance that the recent Disney mine train fire started after fallout fireworks landed on top of the attraction and set ablaze decorative materials of the structure's exterior, Reedy Creek fire officials said.

No damage to the structure has been reported, said Spokesman Bo Jones of the Reedy Creek Fire Department in a statement. Jones added that fake grass was included in the blaze.

"We believe fireworks fell from the Magic Kingdom fireworks show and the ash landed at the top of the attraction, catching the fake grass on fire," said Jones.

"The fire was contained to just the grass and did not get into the building or structure," he added.

The roller coaster was closed for two hours because of the fire, but officials said the ride reopened around midnight Sunday.

Newly opened in May, the Seven Dwarfs Mine Train is reportedly one of the newest rides at Disney World Florida. The fast train ride takes guests through a mine where Snow White's seven dwarves are looking for gems. The ride, which is part of Disney's Fantasyland, completes the revamp of the place.

As expected, social media went abuzz after the mine train fire began. Reports on social media reportedly started around 10:20 p.m.

"Everyone was either taking pictures of the flames or clueless trying to get through to the other side of the park. It was shocking to see a fire at Disney," said Lori Hickey, a WESH 2 viewer who was at Disney at the time of the Seven Dwarfs Mine Train fire.

For more social media posts of the Disney Mine Train ride fire, click here.



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