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Two hurt in funfair ride incident | Two hurt in funfair ride incident |
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A funfair ride at a Blackpool theme park malfunctioned while it was carrying 15 people, leaving two riders needing hospital treatment. | A funfair ride at a Blackpool theme park malfunctioned while it was carrying 15 people, leaving two riders needing hospital treatment. |
An arm on the Crazy Frog, at the Central Pier, snapped off just before 2230 BST on Wednesday. | An arm on the Crazy Frog, at the Central Pier, snapped off just before 2230 BST on Wednesday. |
Firefighters arrived to find a girl trapped in the carriage attached to the arm that had collapsed. | Firefighters arrived to find a girl trapped in the carriage attached to the arm that had collapsed. |
She suffered minor leg injuries, while another woman was hit by a piece of shrapnel from the ride. | She suffered minor leg injuries, while another woman was hit by a piece of shrapnel from the ride. |
The Health and Safety Executive has confirmed that an investigation is under way and officers are currently at the site. | |
Crew manager Mark Warwick, of Lancashire Fire and Rescue, said: "We got the call saying the ride had collapsed and persons reported [trapped] - we feared the worst. | |
"Fortunately when we arrived it wasn't as bad as first thought and most people had been able to get off the machine. | "Fortunately when we arrived it wasn't as bad as first thought and most people had been able to get off the machine. |
"One girl was a bit stuck but we led her to safety and she received treatment to her leg." | "One girl was a bit stuck but we led her to safety and she received treatment to her leg." |
Police and ambulance were also in attendance. | Police and ambulance were also in attendance. |
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