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| Dozens rescued from Chessington theme park ride | 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. | 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. |
| Two people suffered asthma attacks during the incident at Chessington World of Adventures, London Fire Brigade said. | Two people suffered asthma attacks during the incident at Chessington World of Adventures, London Fire Brigade said. |
| A spokesman said two thirds of those stranded on the Rameses Revenge ride 20ft (6m) in the air were children. | A spokesman said two thirds of those stranded on the Rameses Revenge ride 20ft (6m) in the air were children. |
| Firefighters had to cut people out and get them down by ladder. | 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." | 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." |
| He said around 20 firefighters were called to the theme park just after 17:00 BST and spent three and a half hours cutting the restraints off those stranded. | He said around 20 firefighters were called to the theme park just after 17:00 BST and spent three and a half hours cutting the restraints off those stranded. |
| "Two people suffered asthma attacks and two were treated for anxiety whilst stuck on the ride," he told BBC News. | "Two people suffered asthma attacks and two were treated for anxiety whilst stuck on the ride," he told BBC News. |
| '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." |
| In a statement Chessington said a technical problem led to "the automatic fail-safe system bringing the ride to a controlled stop". | |
| "We are very sorry for any discomfort our guests experienced during the delay," the statement added. | |
| The attraction will be open again on Monday. | |
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