Disneyland made headlines Sunday evening after a small fire broke out backstage. Luckily, the blaze was quickly put out by the local fire department and the park operations continued uninterrupted. Meanwhile, projects continue around the parks. In New Orleans Square, Fantasyland and Tomorrowland, big refurbishment and expansion projects continue at Club 33, Space Mountain and Alice in Wonderland. With those projects set set to wrap up next month and more in the works for later this year, there’s plenty of progress to see and we’ve got all the photos and info to fill you in today.
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Disneyland caught headlines Sunday evening when a fire broke out backstage just before 5 p.m. The news broke on Twitter from guest Twitpics and quickly confirmed by traditional news media.
Fire in or near #Disneyland as seen from the hub pic.twitter.com/epbPXdMGfO
— David Mueller (@quanterium) June 22, 2014
fire at Disneyland cool pic.twitter.com/f3gj5gJiAk
— jess (@jessicaaelleee) June 22, 2014
@ABC7 here's another image of the fire at #Disneyland pic.twitter.com/vp2Nr1wBDR
— Jason Gordon (@IProduceTV) June 22, 2014
THIS JUST IN: Reports of fire at/near Disneyland. Smoke visible in the area. Anaheim FD on scene. Unknown impact to park operations. ab
— ABC7 Eyewitness News (@ABC7) June 23, 2014
Thankfully the fire was quickly extinguished by the Anaheim Fire Department and the park continued operations, unaffected with no injuries to report.
DISNEYLAND UPDATE: Fire was backstage, outside and away from guests http://t.co/YuAO6XomoV No injuries, disruption to operations
— ABC7 Eyewitness News (@ABC7) June 23, 2014
A look at wait times Sunday afternoon, a couple hours before the fire broke out.
In Frontierland, the Golden Horseshoe may soon be seeing a new act. Disney blogger play-tested last summer, will replace the Laughing Stock.
Over at Disney California Adventure, the park will debut a new “Disney California Story Tour” starting July 17. The three-hour walking tour includes a look inside the private 1901 Lounge at Carthay Circle Theater, three attractions and a private lunch. Tickets are $109 per guest, with discounts available for AAA, Disney Vacation Club members, and Annual Passholders.
Disney’s copy for the tour includes:
Explore California’s vibrant history in the early 1900’s and how this exciting backdrop served to influence daring dreamers like Walt Disney. The story is set in Disney California Adventure, where Guests will discover the stories behind the new icons, attractions, landmarks, and experience California as Walt once did!
This tour includes an exclusive look into the members-only 1901 Lounge, three innovative & interactive attraction experiences, a collectable pin and a private lunch on Buena Vista Street!
Some wait times Sunday afternoon.
In Hollywood Land, the Tower of Terror was running once again after some technical difficulties forced an unplanned closure last weekend.
Nearby, the Maleficent 3D preview has left the Bug’s Life Theater and the regular show is back in.
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[center]Fenced In[/center]
Back on Main Street, no changes yet on stage for the new Guest Flow Corridors. A mixup with park maps showing First Aid in the former Main Street Lockers location has required a temporary sign to be put in place to direct guests to the exiting First Aid, which has not yet closed and relocated for construction/expansion.
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Over in New Orleans Square, the Club 33 expansion continues as it moves toward its mid-July reopening.
Rooftop views of the coinciding fall safety construction…
Scaffolding down from the front of Cafe Orleans but no restaurant signage.
Orleans Street is still closed off while the new bridge overhead continues construction.
Refurbishments on the nearby French Market facades has wrapped up though. Looks good.
[center]Alice in Blunderland[/center]
In Fantasyland, the outdoor portion of the Alice in Wonderland track continues to progress as the ride gets closer to its July 4th reopening. The the temporary railing has mostly been removed and track is all painted now, with some decorative elements still being added.
The ride’s marquee is behind tarps now
[center]Out to Dry[/center]
Work in the Submarine Lagoon has really picked up now, with repainting seemingly underway in parts…
[center]Space Junk[/center]
Space Mountain is still only partially cleaned as it continues its refurbishment that will run through July 3.
There’s a lot of scaffolding up around the sides of the outdoor queue areas.
[center]See ya later, Trashcans![/center]
Below Space Mountain, Captain EO is now closed as the Magic Eye Theater prepares to host a 3D preview of Marvel’s new Guardians of the Galaxy movie.
The posters are still up for now…
…but the marquee has been removed entirely.
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Over in DCA, Grizzly River Run has reopened after its refurbishment.
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Over at the Pacific Wharf, some new props have been added to the recently re-done facades to help them look a little more lived-in. Looks great.
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