Wildfire blows heavy smoke near Disney World

Wildfire blows heavy smoke near Disney World

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LAKE BUENA VISTA, FL - OCTOBER 01: In this handout photo provided by Disney Parks, a view of Cinderella's Castle in the Magic Kingdom during Walt Disney World Resort's 40th Anniversary Celebration at Walt Disney World Resort on October 01, 2011 in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. Walt Disney World opened on October 01, 1971. (Photo by Ron Riccio/Disney Parks via Getty Images)

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by Associated Press

KMOV.com

Posted on May 26, 2012 at 9:10 AM

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) -- A wildfire that is burning in Orlando blew heavy smoke near the busy hotel and attractions district of Walt Disney world at the start of the busy Memorial Day weekend.

The smoke also closed a section of Orlando's main highway in the city's tourist district for a couple hours Friday.

A section of Interstate 4 was closed in both directions because the billowing smoke cut down visibility.

No injuries or damage to buildings were reported. By nightfall, the smoke had died down but the fire is still burning.

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