Fire Reported at EPCOT, Law Enforcement on the Scene

A fire reportedly broke out at Walt Disney World Resort’s EPCOT on Thursday afternoon, sending first responders rushing to the second Central Florida Disney park. Here’s everything we know about the incident, the subsequent law enforcement response, and how it may impact theme park guests.

Fire at EPCOT on Thursday, March 12

Spaceship Earth as seen from the World Showcase Lagoon at EPCOT — Credit: Steven Miller, Flickr

Shortly before 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 12, law enforcement responded to a report of a fire at EPCOT. X (formerly known as Twitter) account @WDWActiveCrime, which monitors police scanner activity around the Walt Disney World theme parks and resorts, shared the publicly available information about the call:

🔥 Fire Alert – 03/12/26 01:23 pm
🔥: Fire at 📍: Disney’s EPCOT
#WaltDisneyWorld #Disney

🔥 Fire Alert – 03/12/26 01:23 pm
🔥: Fire at 📍: Disney's EPCOT#WaltDisneyWorld #Disney pic.twitter.com/3qFfOMu47H

— Walt Disney World: Active Calls (@WDWActiveCrime) March 12, 2026

Although the attached Google Maps screenshot points at the World Celebration entrance to EPCOT, near Spaceship Earth, this pin doesn’t necessarily indicate the area of the alleged fire. Emergency responses at the Walt Disney World Resort theme parks are often logged at centralized locations rather than at the exact incident location.

Garden displays near the Monorail and Spaceship Earth during the EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival. — Credit: Disney

Neither Walt Disney World Resort nor local law enforcement has issued public statements on this incident. It’s unclear exactly where at EPCOT the fire occurred and whether there was notable damage to theme park property.

What Walt Disney World Resort Guests Should Know

Walt Disney World Resort typically avoids commenting on emergency responses on its property, so the silence isn’t unusual. However, Disney also works to minimize the impact these incidents have on the guest experience.

Guests entering Test Track at EPCOT — Credit: edenpictures, Flickr

At the time this article was published, all EPCOT attractions were open and operating normally. Families at EPCOT shouldn’t expect any major disruptions as a result of this incident. However, guests who witness law enforcement activity are encouraged to follow all instructions from Disney cast members and authorities and to avoid any barricaded areas.

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