US EditionClosed coaster catches fire at Universal Studios
Fire crews contained a small blaze on the dismantling Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit coaster with no injuries reported and cause still under investigation.
- On October 10th, a small fire broke out at the demolition site of the Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit roller coaster at Universal Studios Florida, while the affected area remained off-limits and the park stayed open elsewhere.
- Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit permanently closed on August 18th, 2025, after 16 years, with demolition beginning immediately after the final rides on August 18th and major sections dismantled within days.
- Orlando Fire Department crews reported `working a small active fire on the tracks of a closed coaster.` as firefighters sprayed water on flames engulfing the coaster's lift hill for over 5 minutes.
- By midday the blaze was largely contained with hotspots remaining, officials reported no injuries and investigators will review footage and eyewitness accounts.
- Universal has not confirmed what will replace the coaster, though fans have speculated about Ghostbusters, Back to the Future and The Fast and the Furious; construction work to implement changes had already begun.
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Fire Erupts on Former Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit Coaster at Universal Studios Florida
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Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit Caught Fire Today at Universal Studios Florida
The now-closed Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit Coaster was on fire today at Universal Studios Florida. Rip Ride Rockit is closed for demolition on August 18, 2025. This large tower structure is all that remains, but somehow it caught on fire as flames could be seen. According to WESH 2, firefighters confirmed a “working a small active fire on the tracks of a closed coaster.” SaxonTrax also posted a video on X showing the fire. Rip Ride Rockit is bu…
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