Dragon float catches fire at Disney World

A fire-breathing dragon at Walt Disney World in the US went up in flames during a parade at the theme park.

The Maleficent dragon, which had a functioning fire feature, went up in flames during Friday afternoon's (local time) Festival of Fantasy parade at the Magic Kingdom in Orlando, Florida.

The fire was quickly extinguished and the area clear, a Disney World spokesperson told the

Videos show a worker using a fire extinguisher on the dragon, which continued to bob its head.

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The Maleficent dragon is regular feature at Disney World in Orlando Florida.

Look at those flames! This dragon float caught fire at Disney this afternoon. See more video here: https://t.co/eqI1Neibgm
(Video courtesy of Holly Roberge) pic.twitter.com/4IsFGka8j7
— Adrienne Cutway (@adriennecutway) May 11, 2018

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No visitors or employees were hurt, and the local fire service is investigating the cause.

The dragon is a regular features the theme park, occasionally rearing its head and blowing smoke and fire into the air.