Lightning strike turns 100-foot dinosaur into raging fireball, stunning onlookers
A 100-foot animatronic dinosaur at Field Station: Dinosaurs in Derby, Kansas, caught fire and was destroyed after being struck by lightning during a storm. The incident occurred while the park was closed, and no injuries were reported. Fire crews from multiple agencies responded and extinguished the blaze without further damage to the park. The remains of the dinosaur will be used as an educational display to show the inner structure of the animatronic.
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US News Lightning strike turns 100-foot dinosaur into raging fireball, stunning onlookers By Kelly McGreal, Fox News Published April 29, 2026, 2:27 a.m. ET Originally Published by: Affidavit in suburban Massachusetts mother's alleged slaying of children reveals gruesome details Teen’s roadside cold case death probed as homicide as police officer emerges as person of interest: report Body camera video shows police officer allegedly kidnapped by armed robbery suspect in roadside showdown A massive animatronic dinosaur caught fire at a Kansas theme park after being struck by lightning over the weekend. Fire crews in Derby, Kansas, responded around 8:30 p.m.
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