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Large animatronic dragon catches fire at Disneyland during 'Fantasmic!' show

Several Disneyland cast members were treated for potential smoke inhalation.
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A fire broke out in California's Disneyland on Saturday night when a large animatronic dragon became fully engulfed in flames during the popular "Fantasmic!" show, police said.

Anaheim Fire and Rescue personnel were dispatched at around 11 p.m. to help the Disneyland Fire Department put out the fire on Tom Sawyer Island.

Video circulating on social media shows the giant Disneyland prop on fire while park attendees watch.

Disneyland cast members evacuated the area, and the fire was quickly extinguished, Anaheim Police Sgt. John McClintock said.

Several Disneyland cast members were treated for potential smoke inhalation and released. No guests or firefighters were injured. 

Arson investigators investigated the cause of the fire, which hasn't been determined, McClintock said.

"Fantasmic!" is a 29-minute nighttime show featuring characters from several popular Disney movies, "including Maleficent in the form of a towering, 40-foot-tall dragon," according to Disney World's website.