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Florida Center, Orlando

Fire Breaks Out on Closed 17-Story Coaster at Universal Orlando

Reported Oct 10 at 12:27 PM · Updated Oct 10 at 12:27 PM · 7.6K Notified · 1.0K Viewed

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Oct 10, 12:27PM

Firefighters responded to a small fire on the Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit, Universal Orlando’s 17-story roller coaster once famous for its music-synced drops. The ride, closed since August to make way for a new attraction, briefly caught fire on the track before crews quickly contained it. No injuries were reported, and investigators are working to determine what caused the blaze.

Oct 10, 12:27PM

Incident reported at 6000 Universal Blvd.

Oct 10, 12:27PM

Firefighters responded to a small fire on the Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit, Universal Orlando’s 17-story roller coaster once famous for its music-synced drops. The ride, closed since August to make way for a new attraction, briefly caught fire on the track before crews quickly contained it. No injuries were reported, and investigators are working to determine what caused the blaze.

Oct 10, 12:27PM

Incident reported at 6000 Universal Blvd.

Oct 10, 12:27PM

Firefighters responded to a small fire on the Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit, Universal Orlando’s 17-story roller coaster once famous for its music-synced drops. The ride, closed since August to make way for a new attraction, briefly caught fire on the track before crews quickly contained it. No injuries were reported, and investigators are working to determine what caused the blaze.

Oct 10, 12:27PM

Incident reported at 6000 Universal Blvd.

Oct 10, 12:27PM

Firefighters responded to a small fire on the Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit, Universal Orlando’s 17-story roller coaster once famous for its music-synced drops. The ride, closed since August to make way for a new attraction, briefly caught fire on the track before crews quickly contained it. No injuries were reported, and investigators are working to determine what caused the blaze.

Oct 10, 12:27PM

Incident reported at 6000 Universal Blvd.

Oct 10, 12:27PM

Firefighters responded to a small fire on the Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit, Universal Orlando’s 17-story roller coaster once famous for its music-synced drops. The ride, closed since August to make way for a new attraction, briefly caught fire on the track before crews quickly contained it. No injuries were reported, and investigators are working to determine what caused the blaze.

Oct 10, 12:27PM

Incident reported at 6000 Universal Blvd.

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Comments

legenjariOct 10 at 12:39 PM

so a closed ride caught on fire ?

dannewlinOct 10 at 12:33 PM

That’s rough buddy

slidinggOct 10 at 12:33 PM

flame on

wobytoby66Oct 10 at 10:11 PM

Was just there yesterday. It’s in pieces currently.

legenjariOct 10 at 12:39 PM

so a closed ride caught on fire ?

dannewlinOct 10 at 12:33 PM

That’s rough buddy

slidinggOct 10 at 12:33 PM

flame on

wobytoby66Oct 10 at 10:11 PM

Was just there yesterday. It’s in pieces currently.

legenjariOct 10 at 12:39 PM

so a closed ride caught on fire ?

dannewlinOct 10 at 12:33 PM

That’s rough buddy

slidinggOct 10 at 12:33 PM

flame on

wobytoby66Oct 10 at 10:11 PM

Was just there yesterday. It’s in pieces currently.

legenjariOct 10 at 12:39 PM

so a closed ride caught on fire ?

dannewlinOct 10 at 12:33 PM

That’s rough buddy

slidinggOct 10 at 12:33 PM

flame on

wobytoby66Oct 10 at 10:11 PM

Was just there yesterday. It’s in pieces currently.

legenjariOct 10 at 12:39 PM

so a closed ride caught on fire ?

dannewlinOct 10 at 12:33 PM

That’s rough buddy

slidinggOct 10 at 12:33 PM

flame on

wobytoby66Oct 10 at 10:11 PM

Was just there yesterday. It’s in pieces currently.

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