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Small Extractor Fan Fire Triggers Evacuation at Alton Towers’ Forbidden Valley

Resort staff tackled the blaze before fire crews arrived

Overview

  • A colleague discovered a fire in an electrical extractor fan inside a Forbidden Valley toilet at about 3pm on August 11.
  • Park staff extinguished the flames within minutes and Staffordshire Fire and Rescue crews then ventilated and secured the site.
  • Forbidden Valley was evacuated for around an hour, forcing temporary closures of Nemesis Reborn, Galactica and adjacent attractions.
  • No injuries were reported and other areas of the theme park remained open throughout the incident.
  • Visitors reported visible smoke, confusion and queue delays on social media but commended the swift response.