Chaos at Waterworld: Dozens Fall Ill, Park Evacuated
At 1.55pm, emergency services were scrambled to Waterworld at Festival Park, Stoke-on-Trent after dozens of visitors reported feeling unwell.
Quick Response from West Midlands Ambulance Service
Two ambulances, Hazardous Area Response Team (HART) paramedics, four paramedic officers, a BASICS emergency doctor, and the Midlands Air Ambulance from Cosford rushed to the scene. Waterworld was swiftly evacuated as several people showed signs of minor symptoms like watery eyes, runny noses, and nausea.
Mass Triaging and Treatment on Scene
Paramedics quickly triaged 110 affected individuals. Forty-six were treated on site and released, while a man and a woman were sent to hospital as a precaution.
A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokeswoman said: “A well-managed tri-service response resulted in the safe and timely evacuation of a large number of people. Fortunately, none of those involved were seriously injured.”
The incident highlights the swift action of emergency teams in managing public safety during unexpected health scares.
