US EditionAlton Towers Confirm Part of Theme Park Was Evacuated Due to 'Small Fire'
FORBIDDEN VALLEY AREA, ALTON TOWERS, UNITED KINGDOM, AUG 11 – Visitors were evacuated from Forbidden Valley for about an hour after a small toilet fire was quickly extinguished by staff before fire brigade arrival.
- Around 3pm on Monday , theme park guests at Alton Towers evacuated from Forbidden Valley amid fire reports.
- A resort spokesperson said staff discovered a small fire in a toilet facility’s electrical extractor fan in Forbidden Valley.
- The fire was fully put out by staff ahead of firefighters' arrival, and two crews attended with no injuries reported.
- The Forbidden Valley area remained closed for about one hour while the rest of the resort stayed open without interruption.
- One visitor posted on X, 'Never had a whole area of Alton Towers evacuated before! I'm confused as hell I hope nothing too serious has happened,' and noted, 'A total of four rides open at Alton Towers currently with Forbidden Valley totally shut off to guests,' according to Stokeon.
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Thrillseekers flee after reports of a fire breaking out in Alton Towers toilet
Alton Towers later confirmed a small fire was found in a toilet facility in the Forbidden Valley area. (Pictures: Getty Images) Theme park guests at Alton Towers were evacuated from Forbidden Valley after reports of a fire in a toilet. Families turning up to the theme park during the summer holidays were left confused after a section was closed off. Alton Towers later confirmed a small fire was found in a toilet facility in the Forbidden Valley …
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