FAIR CARNAGE
Moment fairground goers scramble to free revellers stuck on collapsed ride in Birmingham as woman rushed to hospital
A dozen people were injured in the chaos
SHOCKING footage shows the moment fairground goers scrambled to free revellers stuck on a collapsed ride in Birmingham with one woman rushed to hospital.
Cops and emergency services scrambled to the scene and have sealed off an area around the 180ft Star Flyer ride in Centenary Square.
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West Midlands Fire Service said the ride "dropped to ground level whilst in operation" in an incident around 7.30pm on Thursday.
All the rides were frozen and the bright neon lights turned off as emergency services attend.
Images circulating on social media appeared to show someone on a stretcher with several police cars, ambulances and fire engines present.
A video shared with The Sun saw bystanders heard describing how the ride fell suddenly from the top.
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Other photos shared appear to show the mangled seats on one of the rides tangled with each other.
Dozens of people were pictured watching on in horror at the park amid the chaos.
According to West Midlands Ambulance Service, paramedics found 13 patients in need of help when they arrived at the scene in Centenary Square.
Two women were treated by ambulance staff for injuries "not believed to be serious" and taken to hospital, a spokeswoman said.
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Eleven others were assessed and discharged at the scene, she added.
Currently, the extent of all injuries is unknown but most of those treated have been discharged.
Cops also confirmed that no serious injuries have been reported.
A police cordon is currently in place between the ice rink, the library and the Rep theatre, with people asked to avoid the area.
A spokesperson for West Mids Fire Service said: "At approximately 1930 on Thursday 12th December we responded to an incident at Victoria Square outside the International Convention Centre (ICC) in Birmingham.
"One fire engine from Ladywood fire station attended, and arrived in just over four minutes.
"This incident involved a fairground ride that had failed and crashed. The ride dropped to ground level whilst in operation.
"We assisted Ambulance colleagues with treatment of a number of casualties, whose injuries are not life-threatening.
"One casualty has been conveyed to hospital, with several others discharged on scene. We are not working on the rescue of any further casualties.
"This incident has now been left with West Midlands Police."
One witness at the scene told the BBC he saw "girls who appeared to be injured" walking away from the area, with "one girl who seemed to have her face cut".
A West Midlands Police spokesperson told The Sun: "We currently have officers in Centenary Square, Birmingham following reports of an issue with one of the rides.
"A small number of people are being treated at the scene by paramedics, but no serious injuries have been reported.
"Centenary Square remains cordoned off this evening while we support our emergency service colleagues.
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"Please avoid the area."
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