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Firefighters rescue 27 people from stalled rollercoaster at Pleasurewood Hills

Twenty-seven people are being rescued by firefighters after a rollercoaster stalled 15m in the air at Pleasurewood Hills theme park in Lowestoft.

  • Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service was called to Pleasurewood Hills at 13:36 BST.
  • The Wipeout ride's carriages stopped approximately 15m (49ft) in the air.
  • Crews are using advanced rescue-at-height equipment.

Firefighters are attempting to rescue 27 people from a rollercoaster at Pleasurewood Hills theme park in Lowestoft after the ride stalled.

Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service was called to the park at 13:36 BST. A spokesperson confirmed that the carriages of the Wipeout ride came to a stop on the track, approximately 15m (49ft) in the air, but not upside down.

Crews are using advanced rescue-at-height equipment to free those trapped. Pleasurewood Hills has been approached for comment.

The Wipeout rollercoaster, described as the park's flagship attraction, underwent a £1m transformation between 2024 and 2025. A man was previously rescued from the ride in 2017 after it broke down.

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