Fire at the Astro-Orbiter
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cousininmiami
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Fire at the Astro-Orbiter
Apparently there is some kind of a fire at the Astro Orbiter in Tomorrowland at the Magic Kingdom!! Reports are that Tomorrowland has been evacuated. Hoping nobody got hurt, and all will be OK. Also hoping that The Peoplemover is not affected, it's my favorite ride and I will be there in 2 months!
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Re: Fire at the Astro-Orbiter
Nothing in the local news about it, which has me leaning to nothing bad happening. Local news would have been all over this if there was a fire. Remember Tiki Room UNM?
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Re: Fire at the Astro-Orbiter
A bit odd to have another fire so soon...
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cousininmiami
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Re: Fire at the Astro-Orbiter
I'm not a big Astro Orbiter fan, except for the fact that it's original to WDW and I would not like to see it become an "extinct attraction". But I am huge Peoplemover fan, and I would be very upset if something happened to it! Hoping all is OK.
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Re: Fire at the Astro-Orbiter
http://thedisneyblog.com/2011/10/09/ast ... evacuated/
More here ^^^
More here ^^^
Latest reports from the scene say that it looks like Tomorrowland will re-open later today. They’ve begun testing the Peoplemover again.
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Re: Fire at the Astro-Orbiter
Whew ~ thanks for the link. I can see why they would evacuate if they had to bring emergency vehicles on stage. Glad it was minor and no one was seriously injured. That could be bad having a fire on an elevated platform. I've never noticed, but they must have stairs as well as elevators to bring guests down from the Astro Orbiter correct?Cub wrote:http://thedisneyblog.com/2011/10/09/ast ... evacuated/
More here ^^^
Latest reports from the scene say that it looks like Tomorrowland will re-open later today. They’ve begun testing the Peoplemover again.
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Re: Fire at the Astro-Orbiter
OMG, I'm glad it wasn't too serious and no one was hurt! I'm also glad to hear Tomorrowland is going to re-open, we will be there in 3 days!!!
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Re: Fire at the Astro-Orbiter
Do u think that it's just only a rumour? Because if there is actually a fire in WDW, then surely it would be on the news or somethin.
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Re: Fire at the Astro-Orbiter
I'm still checking. So far I'm being told it was something very minor.
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Re: Fire at the Astro-Orbiter
whew! I hope only minor. Hate to see the people mover affected also. Most important. glad no one injured.
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Re: Fire at the Astro-Orbiter
It was a very minor fire that happened at 9:30am this morning with no guests up on the platform. Tomorrowland was reopened about an hour after the incident.
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/loc ... 9631.story
http://www.wesh.com/themeparks/29433137/detail.html
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/loc ... 9631.story
http://www.wesh.com/themeparks/29433137/detail.html
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Re: Fire at the Astro-Orbiter
I wonder if someone put in the wrong wattage lightbulb? I would have thought they have a lot of LED or CFL bulbs in the parks...Len90 wrote:It was a very minor fire that happened at 9:30am this morning with no guests up on the platform. Tomorrowland was reopened about an hour after the incident.
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/loc ... 9631.story
http://www.wesh.com/themeparks/29433137/detail.html
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You've never noticed because the evac doors are all in the "tunnels" of TTA (Stitch, Space, Buzz/Monsters). Unfortunately, if you are stuck in the middle of the track, you have to walk all the way to the nearest door and there are no elevators for TTA only the Astro Orbiter.Amy wrote:I've never noticed, but they must have stairs as well as elevators to bring guests down from the Astro Orbiter correct?
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And life's a little weird,
And when we find someone whose
Weirdness is compatible with ours,
We join up with them and fall in
Mutual weirdness and call it Love.”
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Eames: Listen, if you're gonna perform INCEPTION, you need IMAGINATION.
And life's a little weird,
And when we find someone whose
Weirdness is compatible with ours,
We join up with them and fall in
Mutual weirdness and call it Love.”
― Dr. Seuss
Eames: Listen, if you're gonna perform INCEPTION, you need IMAGINATION.
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Re: Fire at the Astro-Orbiter
I wouldn't mind having to walk along to evac. I would probably mind not being able to stop every few feet to take photos thoughMadEye wrote:You've never noticed because the evac doors are all in the "tunnels" of TTA (Stitch, Space, Buzz/Monsters). Unfortunately, if you are stuck in the middle of the track, you have to walk all the way to the nearest door and there are no elevators for TTA only the Astro Orbiter.Amy wrote:I've never noticed, but they must have stairs as well as elevators to bring guests down from the Astro Orbiter correct?
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Re: Fire at the Astro-Orbiter
What about F1gment? Usually you have to leave the electric scooter at the terminal...Amy wrote:I wouldn't mind having to walk along to evac. I would probably mind not being able to stop every few feet to take photos thoughMadEye wrote:You've never noticed because the evac doors are all in the "tunnels" of TTA (Stitch, Space, Buzz/Monsters). Unfortunately, if you are stuck in the middle of the track, you have to walk all the way to the nearest door and there are no elevators for TTA only the Astro Orbiter.Amy wrote:I've never noticed, but they must have stairs as well as elevators to bring guests down from the Astro Orbiter correct?