Fourteen people rescued from 174ft Skyline Tower in Weymouth Published duration 5 September 2017

media caption Helicopters were used to lift people off the Jurassic Skyline Tower

Fourteen people have been winched to safety after becoming trapped up a 53m-high (174ft) viewing tower in Dorset.

Thirteen visitors, including an 11-week-old baby, and a member of staff were rescued from Weymouth's Jurassic Skyline tower by coastguard helicopter.

The rescue operation began after fire crews were called at about 16:15 BST and ascended the tower.

The helicopter arrived at around 19:30, when other rescue options were ruled out due to bad weather.

It refuelled in Bournemouth at 21:00, before returning to winch those who remained in the tower to safety.

The rescue was completed at about 22:10 and the helicopter was flown back to its base at Lee-on-the-Solent.

Dorset Fire and Rescue said: "Arrangements have been made to provide them with a safe place to rest and recover once returned to the ground."

The firefighters in the tower were getting themselves out of the building.