Hundreds of Guests Evacuated After Fire Broke Out at Popular Theme Park

Insidethemagic.net
August 3, 2022
Ed Aguila

Hundreds of Guests were evacuated from a popular theme park after a fire broke out and spread within the Park area.

Visiting a theme park with friends or family is a great way to spend the day. With exciting attractions, fun activities, entertainment offerings, and delicious snacks, Guests are sure to have a fun--filled day at any family--friendly theme parks across America.

To preserve this family--friendly environment and to ensure the safety and enjoyment of all Guests during their visit, theme parks have a set of rules and protocols to handle any situation that may come up at the Park, from a ride malfunction to an accident and everything in between. However, there is always a possibility that, despite these measures, an accident may occur at a theme park.

Late Sunday, July 31, a small structure fire broke out and spread at Canada’s Wonderland, operated by Cedar Fair Entertainment Company, causing hundreds of Guests to be evacuated from the Park “as a precaution because of blowing smoke.”

The fire reportedly started around 10:45 pm, shortly after Canada’s Wonderland hosted Civic Holiday fireworks. It is not yet clear if the fire is linked to the display.

According to Vaughan fire, a pump house and a few water slides were damaged by the fire, which was quickly extinguished. York Regional Police (@YRP) assisted Vaughan Fire and posted the following tweet advising to avoid the area as crews responded to the incident and Guests evacuated the area.

FIRE ---- #YRP assisting Vaughan Fire with small structure fire @ Canada’s Wonderland near Water Park. Park is being evacuated as a precaution because of blowing smoke. Please avoid the area as crews respond to the situation and patrons evacuate the area.

The fire department stated that they don’t have any evidence that fireworks caused the fire, but the department “will be looking at all possible sources of origin.”

Grace Peacock, the spokesperson for Canada’s Wonderland, told CP24 that the affected area, Splash Works, closed at 6 pm. She said “impacted areas” of the Park were “clear of Guests and remaining associates were evacuated.”

Canada’s Wonderland resumed its regular operating hours the following day, except for Splash Works, Canada’s Wonderland water park. Fortunately, no injuries were reported due to this incident, and Peacock commented that “the cause of the fires is being investigated.”