Epcot Fire: Walk-in Cooler Incident at France Pavilion

A fire occurred at Walt Disney World's EPCOT on Saturday evening. The incident took place behind the France Pavilion and resulted in the evacuation of guests from the area.

Disney officials confirmed the fire originated in a walk-in cooler within the France Pavilion. Videos circulating on social media depicted dark smoke emanating from the location.

The fire was quickly extinguished, and no injuries were reported. The French Pavilion reopened to guests before the park's scheduled 9 p.m. closing. The cause of the fire is under investigation.