In a statement, the park said the “small structure fire” occurred around 10.45pm on Sunday. “As Splash Works had closed at 6 p.m., the affected areas of the park were clear of guests and the remaining associates were evacuated,” the statement said.
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“Emergency crews responded, no injuries were reported and the cause of the fire is under investigation.” York Regional Police said on Twitter that the park was evacuated “as a precaution” due to smoke. Splash Works water park will be closed Monday, Canada’s Wonderland announced. Trending Stories
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Story continues below ad 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 small structure fire @ Canada’s Wonderland near Water Park. The park is being evacuated as a precaution due to smoke. Please avoid the area as crews respond to the situation and patrons evacuate the area. — YRP Duty Office (@YRPdutyOffice) August 1, 2022 © 2022 Global News, a division of Corus Entertainment Inc.