Eight months after catching fire in the middle of a parade, the Maleficent fire-breathing dragon float has returned to the Magic Kingdom.

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The popular float caught fire during a parade in May while fans looked on.

After almost a year of refurbishment and redesign, the float is back in the parade with added safety enhancements, park officials said.

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A rendering of the columbarium memorial that is estimated to be completed by next summer or fall in the southeast part of Oakland Cemetery, officials said. (Courtesy of Historic Oakland Foundation)

Credit: Historic Oakland Foundation