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Dozens rescued from Chessington theme park ride Dozens trapped on 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. Thirty-nine people, mainly children, were stranded on a theme park ride for more than three hours.
Two people suffered asthma attacks during the incident at Chessington World of Adventures, London Fire Brigade said. The thrill-seekers were trapped 20ft (6m) in the air on the Rameses Revenge.
A spokesman said two thirds of those stranded on the Rameses Revenge ride 20ft (6m) in the air were children. The attraction is a top spin ride opened in 1995 that sees two rows of people suspended above jets of water before plummeting towards the ground.
Fire crews cut safety harnesses to free everyone and get them down by ladder. Fire crews cut the safety harnesses and brought the trapped riders - two thirds of whom were children - to the ground on ladders.
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." 'Sun cream'
Theme park apology London Fire Brigade 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.
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.
"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".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. "We are very sorry for any discomfort our guests experienced during the delay."
The attraction will be open again on Monday. The ride will be open again on Monday.