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Dozens rescued from Chessington theme park ride | |
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A total of 39 people, including children, have been rescued from a ride at a Surrey theme park after being stranded for more than three hours. | |
London Fire Brigade was called to Chessington World of Adventures shortly after 17:00 BST. | |
Two thirds of those stranded on the Rameses Revenge ride 20ft (6m) in the air were children, a brigade spokesman said. | |
Firefighters had to cut people out and get them down by ladder. | |
Station manager Justin Coo said: "No injuries have been reported though a few people are understandably a bit uncomfortable as they had been stuck for some time." | |
'Personal discomfort' | 'Personal discomfort' |
One mother whose 13-year-old daughter was on board said the ride stopped at around 16:00 BST when the electrics failed. | One mother whose 13-year-old daughter was on board said the ride stopped at around 16:00 BST when the electrics failed. |
Speaking to Sky News at the time of the incident she said: "They have been sending up water and sun cream to them because it was rather hot initially. | Speaking to Sky News at the time of the incident she said: "They have been sending up water and sun cream to them because it was rather hot initially. |
"It is very concerning because they were stuck and all the electrics failed. | "It is very concerning because they were stuck and all the electrics failed. |
"They were on the ride for 90 minutes before the fire and rescue service came out to them." | "They were on the ride for 90 minutes before the fire and rescue service came out to them." |
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