WASHINGTON — A permanently closed ride at Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida, caught on fire on Friday.

The Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit, which closed for good on Aug. 18, is currently undergoing a demolition process. Local station WESH-TV reported that Orlando Fire Department firefighters were "working a small active fire on the tracks of a closed coaster."

Videos shared on social media showed a small blaze rippling through the rollercoaster's former vertical lift hill track.

The cause of the fire was unknown.

Rip Ride Rockit, stop trying to copy Colossus at Magic Mountain. pic.twitter.com/b7xg8mTJpI — Theme Park Obsession (@ParkObsession) October 10, 2025

Photos and videos shared online on Friday afternoon showed firefighters spraying water on the coaster's tracks.

Earlier tod

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