Disney World Logs Two Fire Alerts 91 Minutes Apart at Magic Kingdom Area and Hollywood Studios
No causes have been released, with operations reportedly stabilizing quickly.
Overview
- Local emergency feeds recorded a 6:23 p.m. fire alert near the Magic Kingdom/Contemporary corridor followed by a 7:54 p.m. assist call at Disney’s Hollywood Studios on November 16.
- The dispatches were posted publicly by Walt Disney World: Active Calls (@WDWActiveCrime), prompting real-time reports from guests on property.
- Witness accounts described emergency lights and increased Cast Member coordination, with no major evacuations or widespread attraction or show closures reported.
- Reedy Creek Fire & Rescue responded rapidly, reflecting the resort’s on-site emergency infrastructure and routine readiness for technical incidents.
- Disney and Reedy Creek have not issued explanations, and reporting notes that such alerts can stem from sensors, equipment overheating, or pyrotechnic checks rather than visible flames.