Lightning strike turns 100-foot dinosaur into raging fireball, stunning onlookers
A lightning strike ignited a 100-foot animatronic dinosaur at Field Station: Dinosaurs in Derby, Kansas, turning it into a fireball and destroying the structure. The park was closed at the time, and no injuries were reported, though the dinosaur was reduced to its steel frame. Despite the damage, the park reopened the next day and plans to use the remains for an educational exhibit.
- ▪A lightning strike caused a 100-foot animatronic Sauroposeidon to catch fire at Field Station: Dinosaurs in Derby, Kansas.
- ▪The fire destroyed the dinosaur's internal mechanisms and outer skin, leaving only its steel frame.
- ▪No injuries occurred, and the park reopened the following day with dozens of other dinosaurs still on display.
- ▪The damaged animatronic cannot be salvaged and will be repurposed as an educational display.
- ▪Field Station: Dinosaurs is a 10-acre outdoor attraction featuring over 40 life-sized animatronic dinosaurs and interactive exhibits.
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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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