Canada’s Wonderland water park is closed Monday after a fire broke out on one of the water slide attractions.
In a statement, the park said the “small structure fire” happened around 10:45 p.m. Sunday.
“Since Splash Works had closed at 6 p.m., the affected areas of the park were free of guests and the remaining associates were evacuated,” the statement said.
“Emergency crews responded, there were no injuries and the cause of the fire is under investigation.”
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York Regional Police said on Twitter that the park was evacuated “as a precaution” due to the smoke.
A spokesman for York Regional Police told Global News that the fire, which broke out on the west side of the water park, appears to have started near a “bomb house” structure before spreading to a slide and some trees.
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The spokesman said the incident may have started with fireworks.
Canada’s Wonderland confirmed that its Civic Holiday fireworks show went off at 10 p.m., but said the cause remains under investigation.
Please note that Splash Works will be closed today, August 1st.
The rest of the park is open and operating as normal.
— Canada’s Wonderland (@WonderlandNews) August 1, 2022
FIRE – #YRP assisting Vaughan Fire with a small structure fire at Canada’s Wonderland near the water park. The park is being evacuated as a precaution due to the smoke. Please avoid the area as crews respond to the situation and customers evacuate the area.
— YRP Duty Office (@YRPDutyOffice) August 1, 2022
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