FULL FANTASMIC FIRE INCIDENT DRAGON CATCHES FIRE IN MID-SHOW GETTING EVACUATED 2023 

Dude, i absolutely adore how mickey stayed in character. His stare when he looked up at the burning dragon, then turning back to the audience in confusion 😂

The timing was actually perfect. Mickey says "This is my dream," and almost immediately, the fire erupts from the head.

The stage crew member at 2:58 was very lucky he did not get hurt by that massive spray of burning hydraulic fluid..... Hope everybody is safe.

I retired from the DFD (Disneyland Fire Dept) in 2010. I was a Fire Captain in charge of Disney’s Emergency Response Team (ERT) . I can only speak of the fire protection that was on site when I worked there. With all the financial strain on Disney since COVID I’m sure there have been many personnel cuts, maybe even effecting their Fire Protection. Each night there are about 10 Firefighters stationed around the Park to protect the property from Pyro ( fireworks fall out ) . There was 3 fire trucks on property and 1 fire boat. During the Fantasmic show there is a firefighter stationed inside the cabin behind the Dragon. He has access to two fire hoses and fuel shut off. There is also a ERT crew of 4 firefighters in the Park from 6am - 11:30pm sometimes later depending if there is a additional Pyro show. They have access to the fire boat that can reach the island. From what I can see from this video there was a attempt to shoot water on the fire but that was very brief as the fire stream disappeared in about 1 minute. I did not see the Fire Boat deployed. Fire Fighters can reach the island via the barges. I did not see any barges but they could reach the island from the other side of the island. Anaheim Fire Department (AFD )should have been called but who knows if they know how to get to the island unless a DFD firefighter shows them how. Once AFD is on property they will take over the incident.

Mickey: “This is my dream!” Also Mickey: *literally burns Maleficent's dragon while she screams in pain* Sounds about right

It's very clear that Disney need better fire control systems. It's not as if there is a lack of water there. Amazing they had no way to stop this fire getting much worse. RIP dragon and it's a reminder never mess with that powerful mouse.

Mickey really did defeat the dragon in the end!

Mickey's magic was too strong 😢 RIP Murphy

This is so terrifying. The epic music and suddenly seeing all the fire, the smoke, bits of it falling off, people starting to realize what's happening. Nightmare fuel

When Mickey told him it was his dream he literally blew his mind.

Kudos to the Cast Members for clearing out the area and keeping everyone safe!!

The fire started on point too. Mickey said, “you think you are so powerful, well this is my dream.” And at that moment the head caught on fire 🔥 🐉 ayyyyeeeee.

Kudos to you, you’re the first person that showed the fire from the beginning. So Sad!!!! Best video of this horrible accident.

This video is important. It can be used to investigate what caused it. If you look closely, the dragon was supposed to let out the fire fully, but it did not, it let out only some fire, with smoke. So maybe something got stuck that prevent the gas from flowing out fully. Maybe the valve inside the dragon’s mouth did not open properly. The fire was ignited, but the gas was not fully let out, and it accumulated inside the head.

My only hope is that the cast on the island made it out okay and didn't get hurt. Also, let's be glad this was in a contained area where none of the guests could get injured and was able to avoid any chaotic environment.

First and foremost, I’m really glad that no one was hurt and that the fire was safely and quickly taken care of before the situation could get any worse than it already was. Major kudos to the Anaheim Fire Department. Secondly, it’s very heartbreaking to see such an iconic and impressive animatronic reduced to basically nothing in just a few minutes. Lived up to her name till the very end. Rest in peace, Murphy. o7

Murphy, once again living up to his name. RIP

Best incident camera work I have ever seen on RU-vid… stayed on target the whole time. GOOD JOB!

Cast member: “ we’re walking away from the fire not towards it” 😅

Mickey finally finished the fight after all these years. Glad no one was hurt. Geniunely heartbreaking to see a beloved attraction just engulf like this. As unfortunate as it is though, if this ends up being the final nail for the dragon, at least it happened at a fitting moment right as Mickey was taking her down. Aside from that I cant even imagine what was going through the mind of the guy in costume

I'm shocked that with all the fire in this show that there is no fire suppression system. Looked like one cast member valiantly trying to put it out with a single fire extinguisher 😢 RIP Fantasmic 😞

Mickey was like, "Yeah. I got some fire fo' yo' ass this time. I'm sick of this sh#t." Happy no one was injured and this was not much worse.

Thanks for posting the whole thing. Hats off to the cast members. They did a great job moving everyone out quickly. Very sad about Murphy. Hopefully a new and improved Murphy will return someday.

Kind of poetic with everything going on with Disney right now. Glad no one was hurt.

0:17 "C'mon, throw the fire; THROW THE FIRE!" Be careful what you Wish for 😂

That explosion sound at 2:10 is so sad 😢If you listen really closely you can hear it. And that flame that shot out at 2:58 is Murphy’s farewell 😥

Sorry to hear of the passing of a great disney character😢 Murphy, you've touched so many lives the world over!🐲❤Disney, the world mourns for your loss. RIP Murphy, the greatest dragon that ever lived!

This is the most metal thing to ever happen at a Disney park.

Disney’s maintenance is a complete disaster lately. I went last month and all the rides kept breaking down repeatedly. Now their maintenance is so bad that their animatronics are apparently blowing up in flames.

That’s my favorite animatronic!! It’s so sad to see it burn… I really hope it gets rebuilt or redone in a different way. Like costume or something.

You have to admit. Disney does not screw around when it comes to guest safety. Kudos for them evacuating visitors in a heartbeat.

So sad to see this happen. I love fantastic. Also glad to hear that no one was hurt. What makes me upset is that person in the background. “ it’s gunna go viral “ and “ burn baby burn” . Such disrespect, some people are just so disgusting. No respect for history and legacy. What if that happened to something that belonged to you,that you loved?

Mickey cast that spell a little TOO hard .😂😂😂

Mickey really took control of his dream and destroyed that dragon! 😂

Damn Mickey, didn't have to go THAT hard

Mickey: "This is MY dream!" Mickey, you got some twisted dreams there, pal....

This looks like a testament to budget cutbacks in maintenance. First the break room catches fire, now Murphy. Pretty soon someone is going to get hurt.

Everyone was so calm until the body went up in flames... THEN everyone started getting the hell out.

I for sure applaud your amazing camera skills and how you managed to keep focus on this , but also at the same time it’s extremely important to follow all emergency instructions. Getting out to safety is way more important. ❤

Can't expect anything less from Murphy the dragon :P (for those who don't know... this newly improved animatronic dragon for Disneyland's Fantasmic! show made its debut back in 2010 was nicknamed Murphy because of Murphy's Law where Anything that can go wrong will go wrong).

When Mickey tried to defeat the dragon, he pretty much took it to the next level. But seriously, hope a replacement comes in as soon as possible.

Chapeck & Iger "Profits are down, let's cut the maintenance budget"

1) Someone standing by manual emergency shutoff for the main gas line to island??? 2) Pre positioned people and boats or other to apply fire suppression in 10s of seconds??? 3) In-line valves that shut off automatically when "open pipe" is sensed??? 4) Prearranged corridors that open up walking areas for emergency evac???

deeply saddened to see what happened last night via social media of what occurred to Murphy the dragon at the Fantasmic show 😭😭😭😭😭 hopefully she can return to the show soon and whatever mishaps happened they can address what went wrong but now it’s painstakingly sad that this occurred here in california and if you remember what happened in Festival of Fantasy at WDW parade just like in Festival of Fantasy parade she returned in high spirits breathing fire 🔥 so hopefully she’ll return to Fantasmic as well as she is well beloved by many Disney fans 🙏🙏🙏🙏 thank you for the 😢 footage TPD

'Everyone keep moving' or just be the silly person standing and filming stopping people from evacuating. That makes sense!

Good video. Very sad situation. Glad no one was hurt. My husband and I were there when it caught fire but we were on the train in new Orleans square and saw the initial flaming fuel falling down on the belly of the dragon and knew it wasn't normal. By the time the train reached the rivers of America side we could see the smoke billowing over the trees and when we got to tomorrowland we tried to run across the park to take a look but by then they were not allowing anyone in there. Pretty crazy. RIP Maleficent April 22nd 2023.

This is my favorite thing at Disneyland. It’s so insane. I’m glad no one was hurt. It is definitely a trip all the people there will not forget ❤

Looks like a scene from police squad…. All the cast members waving people out with their backs turned to the fire… “Move along, nothing to see here, move along”

Other angles show fuel leaking from the mouth before it catches fire, so that apparently is why it went up so quickly. It was covered with fuel. Glad nobody was hurt.

Happened at 11 PM, an hour before St. Georges Day (who killed the dragon), but in this plot it was MIckey who killed the dragon. There are probably lots of disgruntled employees who were or are about to be laid off. It seems odd that an animatronic made of such fire resistant material would burn completely and so fast. It has lasted for many decades so far. I like how the comical frontierland music kicked in immediately after, just like a comedy sketch. Frank Drebin would say, "Move Along, Nothing To See Here!"

I'm guessing the fire didn't activate when the lighter fluid was shot out like it was supposed to. That mist that came out of the dragon's mouth was probably a flammable liquid, it might've caught fire while it was in the dragon's mouth

Mickey took his job a bit too seriously

It’s symbolic of what Disney executives are doing with the company.

When Micky attacks the dragon, there are fireworks on the side that go off near the jaws of the mouth. I think that's what caught fire on the remaining fluid in there and set it aflame.

I appreciate you capturing this everyone needed to be better about listening to the cast members.

2:56 The man on the island walking towards the fire at this point needs a Darwin award. Luck was in his favor and was the only thing that saved him from it. Especially at 3:00 when the fuel line burned out and released his fire shot. Funny, crowd 3:32 "Are you doing fireworks later?" Dragon not enough for him.

Napalm... easy to start... hard to put out. Disney got VERY, VERY lucky that the actor playing Mickey wasn't torched by this accident. Shows what years of planning and safety run throughs can do. When shit goes down, all the training kicks in.

Great job documenting the most calm, collective and informative video of this incident! You kept the camera still. You really captured history with grace but also respectfully. Great job!

My takeaway from this is Mickey has powers beyond our comprehension

The guy with the fire extinguisher,,, -"nope this ain't going to do nothin'."

Thank you for getting a video for us even though the cast members were yelling at you. I don't think I would have been brave enough to stand there with them telling me to go.

Unfortunately, with pyrotechnics that shoot from the mouth, whether it's fire or the sparks/fireworks that go off...all it takes is one misfire for it to all go wrong. With the advancements Disney has made in image mapping effects, they could easily make it look like she's being electrocuted without using pyrotechnics (the new Indiana Jones effects on Mara) ...it's a very expensive and emotional loss. Glad everyone is safe.

That jazz music in the background makes it even more surreal. It looks like a cross-burning almost.

Whoever is saying “throw the fire! Throw the fire!” That was a jinx bro. LOL

I’m sorry Thad to witness this, but thank you for posting it. As always, we can count on you to provide the latest and even not-so-greatest Disney news.

You can tell from the very beginning that something was malfunctioning when the dragon breathed pure fuel and no fire.

That fact that she COMPETLY BURNED proves Diz cheaped out and did not give her flame retardant materials. MKs Malifecnts float only burned in her head

Lol, Mickey does a double take. Like what, my magic worked?! 🤣

Mickey must have got a critical hit on her

This has to be one of the safest fires to happen, since there’s literally a giant river separating guest

12:32 ok water works! That’s awesome, I hope that puts the fire out sense no one recorded the fire going out except the picture of it I was from Vailskibum

Finally someone smart enough to show the footage before the fire so I could see what happen. I know what caused it now. You can see fluid (possible hydraulic fluid or butane) pouring out of the mouth of the dragon before the fire starts. The fluid is very flammable. The pyro sets the flammable fluid on fire inside of the mouth first and it spreads upwards to the top of the head. All the flames you see dripping down is fluid on fire. I'm wonder why they did not have a sensor to shut down the show if the fluid pressure was dropping. With that size of a leak, the pressure had to be dropping big time so how come there was not a E shut off for the flammable fluid? If there would of been then only the head would of got toasted.

The dragon: Goes up in flames and the show stops The rest of the park: *New Orleans music plays*

Sort of disconcerting that the fire department still isn’t there after 15 minutes. Luckily it wasn’t in an area with park visitors

Disneys mistake not having water cannons located in the water pre-pointed at this spot. Could have put it out. What’s Anaheim FD supposed to do? No way to get over there except by those rafts… They could easily do it with the existing piping used for the water effect such as the one at 1:10

Knowing Disney it’ll take a year before they replace the dragon. If they even decide to replace it at all. The show I can see coming back in a month or two. Glad everyone is safe. Curious to see footage during the day to see the aftermath

Oh my god! That’s insane! Thank god everyone was okay! The dragon must’ve been too close to something that made it get caught on fire.

Mickey: "This is MY dream!" *slays dragon for real*

MICKEY YOU KILLED HER!!!

I am surprised there was no audible fire alarms, just a jazz band.

Mickey had some bad intentions in his dream 😂

"It all started with a mouse!" 🔥🤣🌺🌸

Perfect analogy to the current state of Disney. Even the happy music in the background while being ushered away from the flames.

Bring out the marshmellows Mickey!......Screw that, I'm bringing hot dogs....get over here Pluto!

Thank you for sharing that you did an absolutely fantastic job filming. I'm glad nobody was hurt

"THIS IS MY DREAM!"

kinda ironic that the fire started spreading right as maleficent's death scene was starting to play, with maleficent and the other villains screaming.

Even Mickey was like "wtf"

Thee best footage right here. I can't believe I missed this there!!! Thanks for powering through recording!

Dragon made Mickey mad

Mickey: "this is MY dream" Proceeds to burn dragon alive in its own fire. I hope DeSantis is taking notes.

That would have been awesome to see in person. Mickey was like holy sh*t! 😂

You were relentless in getting that footage bro. 👍🏻 Thanks!!!

Mickey didn't know his own power.

Now imagine Mickey would’ve taken out the key blade this time , now that would been perfect

When Cast Members tell you to do something just do it. People should have the Inteligent's when there is fire you need to leave, so those that have been trained can deal with the emergency.

That is crazy! Glad to hear no one got hurt from that.

Mickey finally slayed the dragon. Good for him.

Must be so infuriating for the CM trying to do their job and keep people safe when people seemingly refuse to move and continue to record.

OSHA will not be happy about the lack of fire fighting personnel in a show that has fire in it