ANAHEIM, Calif. (KABC) --
A major power outage affected attractions in parts of Disneyland in Anaheim Wednesday, a busy time for the park during the holiday season.A Disneyland spokesperson said power went down in Toontown and Fantasyland, and crews were working to restore it.
By 4 p.m., the park said the power had been fully restored to all areas of the resort and the park would be fully operational within 30 minutes as attractions were brought back online.
When the outage first hit, guests were escorted off "about a dozen" rides, including the popular Monorail, during the outage.
PARKS UPDATE: We have experienced a power outage near Mickey's Toontown and Fantasyland. We are working diligently to restore power to the affected areas as soon as possible. Select offerings are now available such as Toontown and “it’s a small world” Holiday.
— Disneyland Today (@DisneylandToday) December 27, 2017
A park spokesperson said the outage stemmed from a transformer problem.
Long lines at #Disneyland as Toontown and Fantasyland are affected by a power outage: https://t.co/wpyWWb7ZB0 (Photos: @idkmybff_Sarah) pic.twitter.com/Cl2xm3X5dK
— ABC7 News (@abc7newsbayarea) December 27, 2017
"We've determined that the issue is with a Disneyland Resort transformer and our team is currently assessing and working to restore power," the statement read.
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The outage happened as Disneyland was near capacity for the day.
PARKS UPDATE: The Disneyland Resort is very busy today. Please check the Disneyland App for the latest wait times and schedules to plan your day.
— Disneyland Today (@DisneylandToday) December 27, 2017
Park officials said they were only accepting guests for re-entry at Disneyland, but Disney's California Adventure Park remained open for everyone.
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