Tag: Accidents, Alton Towers, fire
Fire reported at Alton Towers, shutting down section of the park
According to Airgates, a fire has broken out at Alton Towers late Sunday. The reports say that the popular Forbidden Valley area of the park was closed and evacuated...
Worker struck by coaster at Knoebels during testing
Knoebels is hard at work trying to bring their newest coaster, Impulse, online. Unfortunately, the coaster could be pushed back as the park announced an...
Metal detectors go up on Rip Ride Rockit at Universal Orlando, others could follow
Can’t we ever have nice things? In what appears to a preventative measure, Universal Orlando has put up metal detectors on Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit, a...
Incredible Hulk at Universal’s Islands of Adventure is evacuated after stall
Fire crews were called to Universal Orlando on Tuesday afternoon after the Incredible Hulk Coaster was stalled on the tracks. According to a spokesman the coaster...
“It’s a Small World” catches fire at Disneyland
Late Saturday night, firefighters battled a fire on “It’s a Small World” at Disneyland. The iconic attraction is currently undergoing rehab work on...
Man falls to death from Orlando ropes course Christmas Eve
In an unfortunate, and very strange bit of news, a man has died after falling from the all new Artegon Marketplace Sky Trail ropes course. The rope course just opened as...
Six Flags, Gerstlauer reach settlement with family of woman who fell from Texas Giant
After more than a year since the tragic accident at Six Flags Over Texas, in which a woman fell from The New Texas Giant, the family, the park and the coaster...
Fire breaks out at Six Flags Great Adventure
On Monday, November 10th, 2014 a fire was reported around 10:15pm in the wild safari section of Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson, NJ. The Jackson Township...
Seven Dwarfs Mine Train on fire at Magic Kingdom
According to Mickey Updates, Seven Dwarfs Mine Train at Walt Disney World is on fire. The fire started late Saturday night at Magic Kingdom. The coaster just opened this...
Colossus at Six Flags Magic Mountain catches fire
Poor Colossus. Just last month the legendary coaster at Six Flags Magic Mountain was closed. The coaster was set to become Twisted Colossus, which would see the...
