At least 21 people were stranded 50ft up on a rollercoaster at Gulliver’s World in Warrington after a wheel allegedly fell off.

Firefighters were called to the theme park following reports of children being trapped on the Crazy Train ride shortly after 12.50pm this afternoon.

Frightened parents looked on as Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service, Gulliver’s World staff and paramedics worked to rescue them.

At least 21 people were stranded 50ft up on a rollercoaster at Gulliver’s World in Warrington after a wheel allegedly fell off (Picture: @LADYINRED10800)

Firefighters were called to the theme park following reports of children being trapped on the Crazy Train ride shortly after 12.50pm this afternoon (Picture: Liverpool Echo)

The fire service said it is not believed there were any serious injuries.

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Witnesses at the theme park said children were stuck on the Crazy Train

ride for two hours and that many of them were ‘crying.’

And many took to Twitter to describe the moment the drama began with the

wheels crashing off the ride.

One mum said: ‘I have never been more frightened as a parent as I am now. Sat here on my own whilst my child is up in the air and there’s not a thing I can do.

Witnesses at the theme park said children were stuck on the Crazy Train

ride for two hours and that many of them were ‘crying.’ (Picture: @Anthony97063673)

‘Should be able to take your kids on a day out without this happening.’

And another woman wrote: ‘Next in the queue for Gully’s Crazy Train, hear an almighty crash as the wheels land on the floor.

‘Ride stuck with those small children mid ride! Never been so glad to still be waiting. Hope they get them down soon!’

Tilly Button from Newton-le-Willows, took her eight-month old son to the

theme park today.

She said: ‘We were on a ride as emergency services arrived and they got straight in

to the ride itself, working with the staff there to make the passengers as

comfortable as possible at a frightening time.

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‘I can empathise with a lot of the parents tweeting right now, but as a bystander who wasn’t directly involved things ran smoothly.’

The park has been designed especially for children between the ages of two and 13.