Credit: Ken Lund, FlickrOn Tuesday afternoon, Disney cast members suddenly evacuated the Space Mountain roller coaster, Star Tours – The Adventures Continue, and other portions of Tomorrowland at Disneyland Park. Lines of Disneyland Resort employees prevented anyone from entering the area from Fantasyland, Main Street, U.S.A., and other parts of the original Southern California Disney park. Reports allege that several Disney cast members had physical reactions to hazardous materials backstage, forcing an emergency response.
Space Mountain and Tomorrowland Evacuated
On March 10, WDWNT reported that Disneyland Resort had evacuated the Space Mountain and Star Tours – The Adventures Continue attractions and their queues, as well as other areas of Tomorrowland. Disney cast members stationed outside the Star Traders store blocked guests from entering the gift shop. The outlet shared this photo on Facebook:
The effects spread throughout Disneyland Park. At least one performance of the “Celebrate Happy Cavalcade” was cancelled as Disney cast members evacuated guests from Space Mountain and Star Tours – The Adventures Continue through backstage areas. The Space Mountain bathrooms are also closed, as well as the top of Star Wars Launch Bay.
Disney cast members also blocked guests from entering outdoor areas near Space Mountain, Star Tours – The Adventures Continue, Alien Pizza Planet, and the Tomorrowland Theater. Other Tomorrowland attractions, including Astro Orbiter, Autopia, and Finding Nemo’s Submarine Voyage, remain open, as does the Galactic Grill Quick-Service dining location and the Little Green Men Store Command merchandise location.
Hazardous Materials Backstage
Shortly after news broke that portions of Tomorrowland had been evacuated, a scanner monitoring account, @OC_Scanner, posted that multiple people had been hospitalized due to an ongoing hazmat situation at Disneyland Park. The Anaheim Fire Department responded.
BREAKING 🚨🚨
#Anaheim / #California
Atleast 2 people have reportedly been taken to the hospital after an unknown hazmat situation at Disneyland. This is a developing situation. There is a large
@AnaheimFire
response.–
@CodeThreeNews
BREAKING 🚨🚨#Anaheim / #California
Atleast 2 people have reportedly been taken to the hospital after an unknown hazmat situation at Disneyland. This is a developing situation. There is a large @AnaheimFire response.
– @CodeThreeNews pic.twitter.com/EdcF4LxXsN
— OC Scanner 🇺🇸 🇺🇸 (@OC_Scanner) March 10, 2026
Not long after that, theme park journalist Scott Gustin shared an update straight from Disneyland Resort officials. Five Disney cast members were hospitalized, and several more were treated by paramedics after backstage building materials “triggered a reaction.”
Update: Building materials used by a contractor triggered a reaction backstage at Disneyland. Several cast members were treated on site by paramedics and released, while 5 experiencing dizziness and shortness of breath were taken to local hospitals.
Update: Building materials used by a contractor triggered a reaction backstage at Disneyland. Several cast members were treated on site by paramedics and released, while 5 experiencing dizziness and shortness of breath were taken to local hospitals. https://t.co/8B6Hi0XDLY
— Scott Gustin (@ScottGustin) March 10, 2026
The Anaheim Fire Department and Disneyland Resort officials confirmed that no guests were harmed in the incident, which reportedly occurred backstage near Star Tours – The Adventures Continue. From @ScottGustin:
According to Disneyland officials, nearby onstage areas were cleared of guests and should reopen soon.
According to Anaheim Fire officials, the incident happened backstage near Star Tours. Fire officials also confirmed the situation did not impact any guests in the park.
According to Anaheim Fire officials, the incident happened backstage near Star Tours. Fire officials also confirmed the situation did not impact any guests in the park.
— Scott Gustin (@ScottGustin) March 10, 2026
The closed Tomorrowland areas are expected to reopen soon.
Ride Closures
As of the publication of this article, Space Mountain and Star Tours – The Adventures Continue remain closed, with no listed wait times on the Disneyland Resort app.
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