Six Flags Magic Mountain's famous Colossus roller coaster collapsed Monday afternoon, after catching fire during renovations. Firefighters worked tirelessly to put out the blaze.
Following 36 years of operation, the iconic wooden coaster was closed on Aug. 17, with plans for it to be replaced by a new and improved version of the ride called the Twisted Colossus, according to Los Angeles television station KTLA.
The fire started at the "top of the lift hill," and was eventually contained, Six Flags announced on Twitter. The park was closed at the time, and no injuries were reported.
The fire at the top of the lift hill at Colossus is now out. The park was closed today and there were no injuries.— Six Flags MM (@SFMagicMountain) September 8, 2014
No injuries from fire at "top of lift hill" at Colossus, per @SFMagicMountain. Park is closed. http://t.co/1RtI4M85Zp pic.twitter.com/CfUXfcDDjj— KTLA (@KTLA) September 8, 2014
When the fire began, contractors were working on disassembling the ride, KTLA reported.
A portion of the coaster's track was charred black, and part of it completely collapsed after planks fell to the ground, according to the television station.
Caught on video: Part of the Colossus roller coaster has collapsed after catching fire http://t.co/N11bGQpoFT pic.twitter.com/QTxrUmzFPP— KTLA (@KTLA) September 8, 2014
Magic Mountain on fire pic.twitter.com/AUrNFzg0Mm— Austin Ivansmith (@IvanDashSmith) September 8, 2014
Damn the Colossus is on fire at Six Flags pic.twitter.com/vDbxidFEVB— ¥ (@KaneToomer) September 8, 2014