A fan-favorite nighttime parade with 1.5 million LED lights that returned for Disneyland’s 70th anniversary celebration billowed smoke and forced the evacuation of the parade route in front Sleeping Beauty Castle.

The Little Mermaid float had a power issue on Wednesday, Sept. 10 during the Paint the Night parade, according to Disneyland officials. Sign up for our Park Life newsletter and find out what’s new and interesting every week at Southern California’s theme parks. Subscribe here .

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A complication with the brakes led to visible smoke coming from the Little Mermaid float while it was being towed, according to Disneyland officials.

Disneyland cast members removed guests and performers from the parade route out of a

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