Disneyland might not be “The Happiest Place on Earth” for these employees.
On Tuesday afternoon, several Disneyland employees were rushed to the hospital following a hazmat incident at the park.
According to police who responded to the scene, several employees were taken to a local hospital after experiencing dizziness and nausea from inhaling an unknown odor.
KTLA 5 News reported more on the hazmat incident and what caused the employees to get sick:
Authorities responded to a reported hazmat situation at Disneyland on Tuesday after a strong unknown odor was detected near the backstage area of Tomorrowland’s Star Tours attraction.
Sgt. Mark Sutter of the Anaheim Police Department told KTLA that officers responded to an “unknown odor near Star Tours backstage” around 12:30 p.m.
According to Disneyland officials, building materials being used by a contractor caused a reaction in a backstage area. Several cast members were treated on site by paramedics and released.
Seven cast members who experienced dizziness and shortness of breath were taken to local hospitals. Disneyland officials said, out of an abundance of caution, adjacent onstage areas were cleared of guests but are expected to reopen soon.
Here’s a video from the scene:
Authorities are responding to a reported hazmat incident at Disneyland on Tuesday after an unknown odor was detected near the backstage area of the Star Tours attraction in Tomorrowland.
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People reported there were no concerns to guests:
To remain cautious, the nearby onstage areas were temporarily closed and cleared of guests, with plans to reopen soon, Disneyland officials said as of Tuesday afternoon.
There were no concerns for park guests at this time, police said.
The “Star Tours” attraction is based on the Star Wars franchise and opened at the park in 1987. The motion simulator ride was reworked in 2011 to include the more recent Star Wars films and has been updated multiple times since to include references to additional movies and television shows.
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