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Twenty-seven people rescued from rollercoaster
Firefighters have rescued 27 people who were stuck on a rollercoaster for up to three hours.
Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service said it was called to the Wipeout ride at Pleasurewood Hills in Lowestoft at 13:36 BST.
An eyewitness described what appeared to be a power cut affecting multiple rides at the attraction, and video footage showed the moment the carriages came to a stop about 15m (49ft) in the air.
Pleasurewood Hills said it was "incredibly grateful for the way [the riders] handled" the situation and to their families for their "understanding and patience".
"We appreciate that being stuck on a ride is not something anyone expects when visiting us."
According to the Pleasurewood Hills website, Wipeout is its flagship rollercoaster and stands over 40m (131ft) tall
Park visitor Richard Lines said he was on another ride close to Wipeout, when a power cut appeared to affect multiple rides.
Lines said he saw a worker subsequently tending to the ride, which was stationary, and this moment can be seen in video footage shared with the BBC.
The carriages then begin moving again, but within seconds, they can be seen slowly rolling back and forth, before coming to a standstill.
Lines said the fire service used an aerial ladder to free the passengers one-by-one.