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By Amanda Greenwood
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Seven Disneyland cast members were sent to local hospitals after a hazardous materials incident in a backstage area in California on Tuesday.
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The Hazmat Incident
Emergency crews responded at around 12:30 p.m. local time after a group of employees reported minor pains and symptoms including dizziness and shortness of breath, Anaheim Fire Department spokesperson Matt Sutter said, according to CBS News.
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Disneyland officials said in a statement, published by Fox News: "Building materials being used by a contractor produced a reaction backstage at Disneyland park." They added that adjacent onstage areas were cleared of guests "out of an abundance of caution."
The Anaheim Police said later that emergency personnel had cleared the scene, and park operations resumed.
Fire officials said no guests were reported injured or exposed and the incident had not affected overall park operations.
Authorities and the resort had not publicly identified the specific materials involved in the incident at the time of reporting, but they did confirm that adjacent areas had reopened following an evaluation by response teams.
The Los Angeles Times reported that police and fire officials initially cited lower hospitalization numbers before the resort officially confirmed that seven employees had been transported to get medical help.
What Is The Star Tours Ride?
Star Tours is a motion simulator attraction that’s set in the Star Wars universe.
According to Disney, guests sit aboard a Starspeeder spacecraft that moves in sync with a large screen, so they feel like they’re on a flight.
They travel through multiple scenes featuring planets, battles, and characters from the Star Wars films.
Star Tours is located in Tomorrowland at Disneyland and is considered a family‑friendly thrill ride.
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