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Electrical Fire on Monorail Silver Halts Walt Disney World Monorail Service

Disney has not issued a statement, leaving the timeline for restoring service unclear.

Overview

  • The incident occurred shortly before 9 a.m. near Disney’s Grand Floridian, with eyewitness photos showing black smoke between cars and a burning insulation odor.
  • Disney shut down the entire monorail network, including the Express, Resort, and EPCOT lines, as responders addressed the stalled train.
  • Firefighters and maintenance crews worked beneath Monorail Silver, and the train was later pushed back along the beam around 12:40 p.m.
  • Guests were redirected to buses and watercraft with heavier demand reported, and the walking path between the Grand Floridian and Magic Kingdom was closed.
  • It remains unconfirmed whether any passengers were aboard or if there were injuries, and officials have not detailed a cause or provided a reopening estimate.