A section of Alton Towers was evacuated on Monday after a fire broke out in a toilet within the Forbidden Valley area of the Staffordshire theme park.
The fire, which started at around 3pm, was discovered by a staff member in an electrical extractor fan. Park staff quickly extinguished the blaze before firefighters arrived.
Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service sent two crews to the scene. A spokesperson said the fire had been put out by resort staff prior to their arrival, with one toilet damaged and another smoke-logged. Crews ventilated the area and used tools to prevent the fire from spreading.
An Alton Towers Resort spokesperson said: “Earlier today, a small, contained fire was discovered by a colleague in a toilet facility within the Forbidden Valley area of the Resort. Our team quickly put out the fire, and as a precaution, we temporarily evacuated the area while we established the cause. We’d like to thank our guests for their cooperation. The safety and wellbeing of our guests and team members is always our top priority.”
Guests reported on social media that the incident caused traffic congestion as visitors left the park. No injuries were reported.
