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

6000 Universal Blvd, Florida Center, Orlando

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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.

Incident reported at 6000 Universal Blvd.

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.

Incident reported at 6000 Universal Blvd.

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.

Incident reported at 6000 Universal Blvd.

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.

Incident reported at 6000 Universal Blvd.

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.

Incident reported at 6000 Universal Blvd.

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Comments5

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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