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27 Rescued After Rollercoaster Breakdown at Pleasurewood Hills
Firefighters rescued all 27 passengers after the Wipeout rollercoaster at Pleasurewood Hills in Suffolk came to a stop about 15 metres in the air on August 31. No injuries were reported. The ride, which stands over 130 feet tall, broke down on the Bank Holiday Monday.
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Rescue at Pleasurewood Hills
Firefighters rescued all 27 passengers who were left stranded about 15 metres (nearly 50 feet) in the air when the Wipeout rollercoaster at Pleasurewood Hills in Lowestoft, Suffolk, broke down on August 31, a Bank Holiday Monday. The carriages came to a stop on the track, and crews brought everyone down safely without injury, as reported by Suffolk Fire & Rescue Service.
According to a statement from the fire service, crews used an aerial ladder and a scissor lift to bring passengers to the ground. In an earlier update, the service confirmed that the carriages were approximately 15 metres in the air but not upside down, and that firefighters were using "advanced rescue at height equipment" to assist those on the ride.
The incident occurred during a busy holiday period at the park. Pleasurewood Hills has been contacted for comment regarding the breakdown.
The Wipeout Ride
The Wipeout attraction is described on the Pleasurewood Hills website as over 130 feet tall. The park's website also states that the "tropical surfer-themed attraction has undergone a £1 million transformation over the winter of 2024/2025."
Response and Safety
The fire service reported that all passengers were brought safely to the ground and that no one was injured. The carriages were not upside down, and the rescue was conducted without further incident.
Suffolk Fire & Rescue Service said: "We rescued all 27 passengers and brought them safely to the ground using our aerial ladder and a scissor lift." Earlier, the service noted, "The carriages, which came to a stop on the track, are approximately 15 metres in the air, but not upside down. Crews will be using advanced rescue at height equipment to bring down the ride's passengers."
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Framing: Emphasizes the dramatic and chaotic nature of the Bank Holiday ride breakdown, highlighting riders being stuck 50ft in the air. — The tone is factual and reassuring, emphasizing that no one was injured and that all passengers were rescued safely.
Facts Included:
The Wipeout at Pleasurewood Hills broke down on August 31, a Bank Holiday.
Riders were left 50ft in the air after the rollercoaster broke down.
Firefighters said 27 people were 'stuck' on the rollercoaster.
Carriages came to a stop on the track around 15 metres (nearly 50ft) in the air.
Firefighters added that the carriages were not upside down.
Crews brought passengers down using 'advanced rescue at height equipment'.
Suffolk Fire & Rescue Service said they 'rescued all 27 passengers and brought them safely to the ground using our aerial ladder and a scissor lift'.
No one was injured.
A previous statement from the service said 27 people were stuck on the Wipeout rollercoaster.
The carriages were approximately 15 metres in the air but not upside down.
Crews used advanced rescue at height equipment to bring down passengers.
The attraction is over 130 feet tall, as explained by the Pleasurewood Hills website.
The website says the 'tropical surfer-themed attraction has undergone a £1 million transformation over the winter of 2024/2025'.
Pleasurewood Hills has been contacted for comment.
Framing: Headline describes chaos and the fact of people being stuck 50ft up on a rollercoaster at a UK theme park — Urgent and dramatic, using words like 'chaos', 'stranded', 'dramatic pictures', and 'breaking story'
Facts Included:
27 people are stuck on the Wipeout rollercoaster at Pleasurewood Hills in Lowestoft, Suffolk
The carriages came to a stop on the track, around 15 metres (nearly 50ft) in the air
Firefighters are in attendance at the theme park
The carriages are not upside down
Crews are bringing passengers down using 'advanced rescue at height equipment'
The attraction is over 130 feet tall
The incident occurred on the busy August Bank Holiday Monday
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Claim27 people were stuck on the Wipeout rollercoaster at Pleasurewood Hills in Lowestoft, Suffolk.
ClaimSuffolk Fire & Rescue Service said they rescued all 27 passengers and brought them safely to the ground using an aerial ladder and a scissor lift.