Waterworld alert: Swimmers left feeling sick with itchy eyes as water park visitors evacuated | The Sun
COPS, firefighters and paramedics have been called to a water park in Stoke on Trent after visitors suffered nausea and sore eyes.
Customers who travelled to Waterworld this afternoon have been evacuated in their swimming costumes and the attraction has been closed.
Emergency services are urging members of the public to avoid the area.
Swimmers wrapped in towels are waiting in the car park outside the venue.
Witnesses at the scene say an air ambulance has landed, while "aggressive" coughing can be heard, the Stoke Sentinel reports.
A casualty has been taken to hospital in an ambulance.
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Eight ambulances and three fire engines are believed to be among the vehicles to dash to the site.
Police say a number of people have complained of feeling sick and suffering irritation to the throat and eyes.
Mike Roberts, from Chester, told the BBC his wife and two sons were among those evacuated.
"Staff were being sick, people had burning eyes," he said.
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"They have been checked over by paramedics and my son was asked if he wanted to go to hospital.
"They're OK though, they're on their way home."
West Midlands Ambulance Service said: "We have a number of ambulances and specialist resources at Waterworld, Stoke-on-Trent with Staffordshire Fire and Rescue and Staffordshire Police.
"We're assessing a number of people who report feeling unwell.
"Please avoid the area to allow 999 staff to deal with the incident."
Traffic on the surrounding roads is at a standstill, drivers say.
The aqua park has 30 rides and attractions, including Thunderbolt, the UK's first trapdoor drop water slide.
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The site, which first opened in 1989 and attracts around 400,000 visitors a year, is also home to two 18-hole adventure mini golf courses.
Waterworld has been contacted for comment.
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