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Major UK theme park and hotel resort is evacuated as emergency services rush to scene
Chessington World of Adventures in Surrey closed and evacuated, with police and emergency crews at the site. The reason for the closure has not been confirmed, and the park said it would provide an update as soon as possible.
The A243 Leatherhead Road was closed in both directions between Fairoak Lane and Barwell Business Park. Visitors with tickets were told they could use them at Legoland Windsor or contact Chessington’s customer services after 2pm; no injuries or arrests had been confirmed.
In short
- Chessington World of Adventures closed and evacuated.
- Police and emergency crews attended the site.
- The A243 was shut in both directions.
Explained simply
Chessington World of Adventures is a theme park and zoo in Surrey, south-west of London. It also has a hotel resort, so visitors may be staying on site as well as spending the day at the park.
The resort is a major visitor attraction, and the A243 Leatherhead Road is one of the roads serving it. When emergency services attend a large public venue, access may be restricted while they respond; the reason for this closure had not been confirmed.