The Interpreter Posted June 14, 2014 Share Posted June 14, 2014 http://wdtn.com/2014/06/14/fire-crews-called-to-kings-island/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
windshawne Posted June 14, 2014 Share Posted June 14, 2014 http://www.wcpo.com/news/local-news/warren-county/mason/fire-reported-at-kings-islands-flight-of-fear-roller-coaster-again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rustbucket Posted June 14, 2014 Share Posted June 14, 2014 I saw this from Drop Tower this morning. Smoke was rising up from the Launch area. Not quite sure where exactly. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westcoaster Posted June 14, 2014 Share Posted June 14, 2014 Hope all is safe, and the ride they figure it out! To better day at Kings Island. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tuxedoman52 Posted June 14, 2014 Share Posted June 14, 2014 Tweeted by Local 12. Local 12/WKRC-TV @Local12 · 5m BREAKING: Reports of a structure fire at the Flight of Fear at Kings Island. Fire is responding. and WCPO posted an articlehttp://www.wcpo.com/news/local-news/warren-county/mason/fire-reported-at-kings-islands-flight-of-fear-roller-coaster-again MASON, Ohio -- Fire crews are at Kings Island's Flight of Fear roller coaster for the second time this month. Crews arrived at approximately 10:45 a.m. Saturday morning for reports of a fire, according to Warren County Emergency dispatchers. Smoke could be seen over the warehouse where the indoor roller coaster is housed, as shown in the photo above originally posted onto the message board website KICentral.com. Fire crews also responded earlier this month when the indoor roller coaster filled with smoke after a motor malfunctioned. Eighteen people were exposed to thick smoke on June 2, but no one was seriously hurt. The ride was shut down for a day until it was deemed safe. THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. WCPO HAS A CREW ON ITS WAY TO THE SCENE AND WILL ADD MORE INFORMATION SHORTLY. IIt says in the article that it was renamed in 2006 when really it was 2001! Sent from my SCH-I545 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAHill Posted June 14, 2014 Share Posted June 14, 2014 It says in the article that it was renamed in 2006 when really it was 2001! Sent from my SCH-I545 using Tapatalk How dare they! EDIT: Sarcasm here. This is hardly relevant to the situation. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tuxedoman52 Posted June 14, 2014 Share Posted June 14, 2014 It says in the article that it was renamed in 2006 when really it was 2001! Sent from my SCH-I545 using Tapatalk How dare they! I know right! This is a crime.Sent from my SCH-I545 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted June 14, 2014 Share Posted June 14, 2014 Please do not quote entire articles. This site could get in trouble for that. Conversely, media outlets should NOT be reposting or publishing photos from here without permission. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldschool75 Posted June 14, 2014 Share Posted June 14, 2014 SOB causing havoc from the grave?? Sent from a signal coming out of the Vega system. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted June 14, 2014 Share Posted June 14, 2014 http://m.daytondailynews.com/news/news/local/fire-crews-return-kings-island-ride-today/ngLPS/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gforce1994 Posted June 14, 2014 Share Posted June 14, 2014 So, when will WCPO and all the news media join in for the 2015 New Ride Piggy Bank? It's just stupid that it was probably KI's replacement part for the ride was faulty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted June 14, 2014 Share Posted June 14, 2014 And you know this how exactly? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jla Posted June 14, 2014 Share Posted June 14, 2014 Lets wait and see. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gforce1994 Posted June 14, 2014 Share Posted June 14, 2014 Let me clarify: The part that caused the last issue was replaced. It seems how the media is reporting, that it is a similar problem to the previous occurrence. I am not trying to be the rumor spreader, but it leads me to that conclusion. I just put one and one together, and got two. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gforce1994 Posted June 14, 2014 Share Posted June 14, 2014 Also, can we change the title, as no fire was actually confirmed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gforce1994 Posted June 14, 2014 Share Posted June 14, 2014 Never mind, seems to be an electrical panel malfunction? Someone must have had their wires crossed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malem Posted June 14, 2014 Share Posted June 14, 2014 Via @SKettlerWCPO on Twitter: Kings Island just issued statement about #flightoffear. Smoke was coming electrical panel outside of building. @wcpo pic.twitter.com/iWuFoCvdbQ Statement from KI: https://twitter.com/WCPO/status/477847463337148416/photo/1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LovinMeSomeBanshee Posted June 14, 2014 Share Posted June 14, 2014 Awesome news. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westcoaster Posted June 14, 2014 Share Posted June 14, 2014 To getting the ride and the flagship ride of Xbase up and running again. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoddaH1994 Posted June 14, 2014 Share Posted June 14, 2014 Twice in just a couple of weeks. How weird... According to the Ally Marotti's Twitter there's another fire reported at one of the pump houses, but it's already been put out. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LovinMeSomeBanshee Posted June 14, 2014 Share Posted June 14, 2014 Anyone heard anything about a second fire in a pump house? Just saw it on Twitter. Edit - nevermind. Just saw the post above. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoddaH1994 Posted June 14, 2014 Share Posted June 14, 2014 Anyone heard anything about a second fire in a pump house? Just saw it on Twitter. That information hasn't been confirmed yet. The Enquirer is kind of quick to the draw in a lot of cases, so take it for what it's worth until it's confirmed. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emileeee Posted June 14, 2014 Share Posted June 14, 2014 While the incident involving FoF is unfortunate, reading through this thread I can't help but to notice that every time the media covers KI we're all on here correcting the articles. We could all make a lot of money if news networks and newspapers hired coaster geeks to proofread their articles and stories before publishing them Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoddaH1994 Posted June 14, 2014 Share Posted June 14, 2014 While the incident involving FoF is unfortunate, reading through this thread I can't help but to notice that every time the media covers KI we're all on here correcting the articles. We could all make a lot of money if news networks and newspapers hired coaster geeks to proofread their articles and stories before publishing them Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk In today's world of media it's better to be first to market than best to market. Therefore, small details (such as when a ride was renamed) that are irrelevant aren't thoroughly fact checked. I'm sure that die-hard Reds fans can pick apart articles about the team, Bengals fans can do the same, and so on. If you're an "expert" in the field then small factoids like that will stick out at you while the average person wouldn't even notice. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldschool75 Posted June 14, 2014 Share Posted June 14, 2014 While the incident involving FoF is unfortunate, reading through this thread I can't help but to notice that every time the media covers KI we're all on here correcting the articles. We could all make a lot of money if news networks and newspapers hired coaster geeks to proofread their articles and stories before publishing them Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk In today's world of media it's better to be first to market than best to market. Therefore, small details (such as when a ride was renamed) that are irrelevant aren't thoroughly fact checked. I'm sure that die-hard Reds fans can pick apart articles about the team, Bengals fans can do the same, and so on. If you're an "expert" in the field then small factoids like that will stick out at you while the average person wouldn't even notice. But half the time they are reporting completely wrong information. Ol' Walter and Edward are rolling in their graves. Sent from a signal coming out of the Vega system. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldiesmann Posted June 14, 2014 Share Posted June 14, 2014 The only time "most accurate" seems to matter in the news media is when it comes to weather forecasts, and even then, when there's severe weather, they go back to emphasizing who brought it to you first and/or who has the most advanced weather radar technology. One station here used to boast about having radar feeds from Evansville and Fort Wayne. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted June 14, 2014 Share Posted June 14, 2014 http://m.fox19.com/#!/newsDetail/25777014 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoddaH1994 Posted June 14, 2014 Share Posted June 14, 2014 It says the ride will remain operational. Interesting. I'm at the park. I'll have to confirm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
APE Posted June 14, 2014 Share Posted June 14, 2014 They credited my friend for the photo. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faeriewench Posted June 14, 2014 Share Posted June 14, 2014 They credited my friend for the photo. That's good...some of us weren't so lucky. *mind drifts back to February 2010* One reason I watermark my cetacean photos. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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