Fairground ride crash, Centenary Square, Birmingham

Centenary Square, Birmingham, UK

At approximately 1930 on Thursday 12th December we responded to an incident at Centenary Square outside the International Convention Centre (ICC) in Birmingham.

One fire engine from Ladywood fire station attended, and arrived in just over four minutes. This incident involved a fairground ride that had failed and crashed. The ride dropped to ground level whilst in operation.

We assisted Ambulance colleagues with treatment of a number of casualties, whose injuries are not life-threatening. One casualty has been conveyed to hospital, with several others discharged on scene. We are not working on the rescue of any further casualties.

This incident has now been left with West Midlands Police.