Disney's Art of Animation Resort Hit with Fire During Upcoming Refurbishment

A fire broke out at Disney's Art of Animation Resort on September 20th, but it appears to have been contained quickly.

The alert was reported by WDWActiveCrime on X, which tracks emergency activity around Walt Disney World property. The resort remains open despite the incident and will continue to operate normally throughout its upcoming refurbishment project.

The refurbishment, set to take place from mid-June 2027 through October 2028, is expected to bring new furniture and fixtures to the resort's rooms. It will be the first major hard goods overhaul since the resort opened in 2012. Disney has not released concept art for the project yet, leaving fans to speculate about how the theming may change.