VIDEO: Colossus roller-coaster collapses during fire

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Monday, September 8, 2014
Colossus roller-coaster collapses during fire
The top of the Colossus roller-coaster collapsed during a fire at Six Flags Magic Mountain in Valencia Monday afternoon, Sept. 8, 2014.

VALENCIA, Calif. (KABC) -- The top of the Colossus roller-coaster collapsed during a fire at Six Flags Magic Mountain in Valencia Monday afternoon, Sept. 8, 2014.



The collapse begins at :50 of the video.



Magic Mountain spokeswoman Sue Carpenter said in a statement that the fire was at "the top of the lift hill at Colossus." There were no injuries reported, and the fire has been contained, Carpenter said.



The classic wooden roller coaster was the world's tallest and fastest when it opened in 1978. It is 125 feet tall and reaches up to 62 mph.




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